Casio EX-S12 vs Samsung NX11

On this page, we will be comparing the Casio EX-S12 and Samsung NX11, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the EX-S12 (12MP) and the NX11 (15MP) is relatively close but the EX-S12 (1/2.3") and NX11 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The EX-S12 was brought out 23 months before the NX11 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-S12 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the EX-S12 matches up against the NX11 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-S12 & Samsung NX11. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-S12 Gallery & Samsung NX11 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-S12 enjoys outer dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Samsung NX11 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-S12 against the NX11.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S12 and NX11 is 96 and 80 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The graphic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-S12 and NX11.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-S12 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX11 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The older EX-S12 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.