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Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX mini

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-S7 front
 
Samsung NX mini front
Portability
93
Imaging
52
Features
68
Overall
58

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX mini Key Specs

Casio EX-S7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 57 x 20mm
  • Released February 2010
Samsung NX mini
(Full Review)
  • 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1/16000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX-M Mount
  • 196g - 110 x 62 x 23mm
  • Released March 2014
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Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX mini Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Casio EX-S7 and Samsung NX mini, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-S7 (12MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the EX-S7 (1/2.3") and NX mini (1") come with totally different sensor size.

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The EX-S7 was brought out 5 years earlier than the NX mini and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-S7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the EX-S7 grades vs the NX mini in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S7 over the Samsung NX mini

 EX-S7 NX mini 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Casio EX-S7

 NX mini EX-S7 
ReleasedMarch 2014February 2010More recent by 49 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-S7 and Samsung NX mini

 EX-S7 NX mini 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX mini Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-S7 has got outer dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Samsung NX mini has measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the EX-S7 vs the NX mini.

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX mini size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-S7 and NX mini is 96 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX mini top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX mini Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The photograph below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S7 and NX mini.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-S7 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Samsung NX mini will result in greater detail having its extra 8.5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The older EX-S7 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX mini sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX mini Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX mini Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-S7
Portrait photography with Samsung NX mini
27
focusing manually
no manual mode
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
71
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (20.5MP)
good sensor size (1")
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Street photography features
Samsung NX mini Street photography features
48
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
81
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
provides touch focus
lighter than competition in class (196g)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Sports photography factors
Samsung NX mini Sports photography factors
17
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
54
great max shutter speed (1/16,000s)
sensor resolution is decent (20.5 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
good battery pack (650 per charge)
slow fps (6.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Travel photography features
Samsung NX mini Travel photography features
52
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
76
good battery pack (650 shots)
lighter than competition in class (196g)
provides touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (20.5 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung NX mini Landscape photography highlights
28
focusing manually
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse function
68
you can focus manually
change lenses (Samsung NX-M mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (20.5MP)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
good battery pack (650 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Vlogging features
Samsung NX mini Vlogging features
22
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic port
38
touchscreen enabled
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone support
lighter than competition in class (196 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
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Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX mini Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S7 and Samsung NX mini
 Casio Exilim EX-S7Samsung NX mini
General Information
Make Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-S7 Samsung NX mini
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2010-02-21 2014-03-19
Physical type Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20.5MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 64 160
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 21
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Samsung NX-M
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.6 -
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Amount of lenses - 2
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT-LCD (180 degree tilt)
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/16000s
Continuous shutter rate - 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.20 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 (all 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121g (0.27 lb) 196g (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 57 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 110 x 62 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 650 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-80 B740
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2-30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $140 $530