Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung NX100

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-H30 versus Samsung NX100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Casio and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the EX-H30 (16MP) and the NX100 (15MP) is pretty close but the EX-H30 (1/2.3") and NX100 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-H30 was unveiled 4 months later than the NX100 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the EX-H30 scores vs the NX100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-H30 & Samsung NX100. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-H30 Gallery & Samsung NX100 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-H30 features outside dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX100 has proportions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-H30 versus Samsung NX100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-H30 against the NX100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-H30 and NX100 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H30 and NX100.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-H30 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Casio EX-H30 will render greater detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.