Casio EX-S200 vs Samsung NX1100

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-S200 and Samsung NX1100, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-S200 (14MP) and NX1100 (20MP) and the EX-S200 (1/2.3") and NX1100 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-S200 was announced 3 years earlier than the NX1100 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-S200 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the EX-S200 scores vs the NX1100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-S200 & Samsung NX1100. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-S200 Gallery & Samsung NX1100 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-S200 enjoys exterior dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Samsung NX1100 has proportions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-S200 and Samsung NX1100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the EX-S200 against the NX1100.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S200 and NX1100 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S200 and NX1100.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-S200 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX1100 will deliver greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The older EX-S200 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.