Casio EX-S200 vs Samsung NX500
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Casio EX-S200 vs Samsung NX500 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
- Introduced August 2010
(Full Review)
- 28MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 287g - 120 x 64 x 43mm
- Launched February 2015
- Previous Model is Samsung NX300

Casio EX-S200 vs Samsung NX500 Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Casio EX-S200 versus Samsung NX500, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Casio and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the EX-S200 (14MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the EX-S200 (1/2.3") and NX500 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

The EX-S200 was introduced 5 years before the NX500 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-S200 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the EX-S200 scores against the NX500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-S200 vs Samsung NX500 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-S200 & Samsung NX500. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-S200 Gallery & Samsung NX500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-S200 over the Samsung NX500
EX-S200 | NX500 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Casio EX-S200
NX500 | EX-S200 | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | ![]() | August 2010 | Newer by 54 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1036k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+806k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-S200 and Samsung NX500
EX-S200 | NX500 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen |
Casio EX-S200 vs Samsung NX500 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-S200 provides outer dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Samsung NX500 has dimensions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).
Contrast the Casio EX-S200 versus Samsung NX500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the EX-S200 compared to the NX500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S200 and NX500 is 96 and 87 respectively.

Casio EX-S200 vs Samsung NX500 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-S200 and NX500.
As you can see, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-S200 using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Samsung NX500 will render greater detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-S200 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Casio EX-S200 vs Samsung NX500 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-S200 vs Samsung NX500 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-S200 | Samsung NX500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Samsung |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-S200 | Samsung NX500 |
Class | Ultracompact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2010-08-03 | 2015-02-06 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Exilim Engine 5.0 | DRIMe 5 |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-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 megapixels | 28 megapixels |
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 | 6480 x 4320 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 50 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 209 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens zoom range | 27-108mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | - |
Available lenses | - | 32 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 1,036 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 9.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction | Smart flash, auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, fill w/redeye reduction, 1st-curtain, 2nd-curtain, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 × 720 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 4096x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.265 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 132 gr (0.29 lbs) | 287 gr (0.63 lbs) |
Dimensions | 100 x 55 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 87 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.9 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1379 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 370 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-120 | BP1130 |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 - 30 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $0 | $800 |