Casio EX-S5 vs Samsung NX3000

Following is a detailed assessment of the Casio EX-S5 and Samsung NX3000, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and NX3000 (20MP) and the EX-S5 (1/2.3") and NX3000 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-S5 was released 6 years earlier than the NX3000 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the EX-S5 matches up vs the NX3000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-S5 & Samsung NX3000. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-S5 Gallery & Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-S5 provides exterior dimensions of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) while the Samsung NX3000 has dimensions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-S5 versus the NX3000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S5 and NX3000 is 97 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The image below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-S5 and NX3000.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-S5 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX3000 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged EX-S5 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.