Casio EX-S5 vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Below is a extended review of the Casio EX-S5 versus Samsung Galaxy NX, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Casio and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) and the EX-S5 (1/2.3") and Galaxy NX (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-S5 was brought out 5 years prior to the Galaxy NX and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the EX-S5 grades versus the Galaxy NX when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-S5 and Samsung Galaxy NX. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-S5 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-S5 features external dimensions of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy NX has specifications of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-S5 versus Samsung Galaxy NX in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-S5 vs the Galaxy NX.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S5 and Galaxy NX is 97 and 82 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The visual below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S5 and Galaxy NX.

To sum up, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-S5 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung Galaxy NX will provide greater detail having its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older EX-S5 will be behind in sensor technology.