Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung NX2000

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Casio EX-H30 and Samsung NX2000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. The image resolution of the EX-H30 (16MP) and the NX2000 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the EX-H30 (1/2.3") and NX2000 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-H30 was brought out 3 years prior to the NX2000 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the EX-H30 matches up vs the NX2000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-H30 and Samsung NX2000. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-H30 Gallery and Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-H30 comes with outer dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Samsung NX2000 has proportions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-H30 and Samsung NX2000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-H30 against the NX2000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-H30 and NX2000 is 92 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The visual here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H30 and NX2000.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-H30 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX2000 will show more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older EX-H30 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.