Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung NX3000

Here, we will be comparing the Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung NX3000, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the EX-H15 (14MP) and NX3000 (20MP) and the EX-H15 (1/2.3") and NX3000 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The EX-H15 was introduced 5 years prior to the NX3000 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-H15 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the EX-H15 scores against the NX3000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-H15 & Samsung NX3000. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-H15 Gallery & Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-H15 comes with outside dimensions of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Samsung NX3000 has proportions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-H15 vs the NX3000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H15 and NX3000 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The pic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H15 and NX3000.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-H15 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX3000 will produce extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-H15 will be behind in sensor technology.