Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung NX20

Here, we will be comparing the Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung NX20, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the EX-H15 (14MP) and NX20 (20MP) and the EX-H15 (1/2.3") and NX20 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The EX-H15 was revealed 3 years prior to the NX20 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-H15 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the EX-H15 scores vs the NX20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-H15 & Samsung NX20. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-H15 Gallery & Samsung NX20 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-H15 comes with outside measurements of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Samsung NX20 has dimensions of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

See the Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung NX20 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the EX-H15 compared to the NX20.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H15 and NX20 is 93 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H15 and NX20.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-H15 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Samsung NX20 will render extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older EX-H15 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.