Casio EX-S200 vs Samsung NX20
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Casio EX-S200 vs Samsung NX20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 132g - 100 x 55 x 18mm
- Launched August 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
- Launched April 2012
- Previous Model is Samsung NX11
- Updated by Samsung NX30

Casio EX-S200 vs Samsung NX20 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Casio EX-S200 vs Samsung NX20, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the EX-S200 (14MP) and NX20 (20MP) and the EX-S200 (1/2.3") and NX20 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

The EX-S200 was introduced 20 months before the NX20 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-S200 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the EX-S200 grades against the NX20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-S200 vs Samsung NX20 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-S200 & Samsung NX20. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-S200 Gallery & Samsung NX20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-S200 over the Samsung NX20
EX-S200 | NX20 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Casio EX-S200
NX20 | EX-S200 | |||
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Launched | April 2012 | ![]() | August 2010 | Newer by 20 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 614k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+384k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Casio EX-S200 and Samsung NX20
EX-S200 | NX20 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch screen |
Casio EX-S200 vs Samsung NX20 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-S200 has got physical measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Samsung NX20 has sizing of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).
Check out the Casio EX-S200 vs Samsung NX20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the EX-S200 and the NX20.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S200 and NX20 is 96 and 83 respectively.

Casio EX-S200 vs Samsung NX20 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The image here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S200 and NX20.
As you can tell, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-S200 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX20 will offer more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged EX-S200 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Casio EX-S200 vs Samsung NX20 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-S200 vs Samsung NX20 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-S200 | Samsung NX20 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Samsung |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-S200 | Samsung NX20 |
Class | Ultracompact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2010-08-03 | 2012-04-20 |
Body design | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Exilim Engine 5.0 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 50 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens zoom range | 27-108mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 32 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 614k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | Active Matrix OLED screen |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 8.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 11.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 × 720 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 132 grams (0.29 lb) | 341 grams (0.75 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 55 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 75 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.9 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 785 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 360 images |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-120 | BP1130 |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $0 | $1,100 |