Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung GX-20

Let's look closer at the Casio EX-S7 versus Samsung GX-20, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Casio and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the EX-S7 (12MP) and the GX-20 (15MP) is relatively close but the EX-S7 (1/2.3") and GX-20 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The EX-S7 was unveiled 2 years later than the GX-20 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-S7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the EX-S7 scores vs the GX-20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-S7 and Samsung GX-20. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-S7 Gallery and Samsung GX-20 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-S7 provides outer measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Samsung GX-20 has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-S7 versus Samsung GX-20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the EX-S7 compared to the GX-20.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S7 and GX-20 is 96 and 58 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The graphic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S7 and GX-20.

All in all, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-S7 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung GX-20 will render extra detail having an extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The younger EX-S7 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.