Casio EX-S5 vs Samsung NX210

Lets take a closer look at the Casio EX-S5 versus Samsung NX210, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and NX210 (20MP) and the EX-S5 (1/2.3") and NX210 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-S5 was unveiled 4 years prior to the NX210 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the EX-S5 matches up versus the NX210 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-S5 & Samsung NX210. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-S5 Gallery & Samsung NX210 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-S5 offers physical measurements of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX210 has sizing of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the EX-S5 vs the NX210.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S5 and NX210 is 97 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S5 and NX210.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-S5 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Samsung NX210 will show extra detail having an extra 11MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older EX-S5 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.