Casio EX-H20G vs Samsung NX30

Let's look more closely at the Casio EX-H20G and Samsung NX30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-H20G (14MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the EX-H20G (1/2.3") and NX30 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The EX-H20G was revealed 4 years before the NX30 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-H20G being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the EX-H20G scores against the NX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-H20G and Samsung NX30. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-H20G Gallery and Samsung NX30 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-H20G provides external measurements of 103mm x 68mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Samsung NX30 has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-H20G and the NX30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H20G and NX30 is 91 and 75 respectively.

Often, it's hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The picture below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H20G and NX30.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-H20G having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX30 will offer you more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-H20G is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.