Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung NX1

Below is a thorough review of the Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung NX1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Casio and Samsung. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the EX-H15 (14MP) and NX1 (28MP) and the EX-H15 (1/2.3") and NX1 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-H15 was unveiled 5 years before the NX1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-H15 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the EX-H15 grades versus the NX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-H15 & Samsung NX1. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-H15 Gallery & Samsung NX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-H15 comes with outer measurements of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX1 has measurements of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-H15 versus the NX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H15 and NX1 is 93 and 66 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The visual underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H15 and NX1.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-H15 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX1 will offer you greater detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-H15 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.