Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX1
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Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 121g - 97 x 57 x 20mm
- Revealed February 2010
(Full Review)
- 28MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 550g - 139 x 102 x 66mm
- Announced September 2014
Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX1 Overview
Below, we are reviewing the Casio EX-S7 versus Samsung NX1, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Casio and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the EX-S7 (12MP) and NX1 (28MP) and the EX-S7 (1/2.3") and NX1 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe EX-S7 was unveiled 5 years prior to the NX1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-S7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the EX-S7 scores vs the NX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX1 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-S7 & Samsung NX1. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-S7 Gallery & Samsung NX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-S7 over the Samsung NX1
EX-S7 | NX1 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Casio EX-S7
NX1 | EX-S7 | |||
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Announced | September 2014 | February 2010 | More recent by 55 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1036k | 230k | Sharper display (+806k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-S7 and Samsung NX1
EX-S7 | NX1 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX1 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-S7 comes with external dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Samsung NX1 has sizing of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
Compare the Casio EX-S7 versus Samsung NX1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-S7 vs the NX1.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S7 and NX1 is 96 and 66 respectively.
Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX1 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S7 and NX1.
As you have seen, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-S7 using its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Samsung NX1 will offer extra detail having an extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-S7 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX1 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-S7 | Samsung NX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Samsung |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-S7 | Samsung NX1 |
Class | Ultracompact | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2010-02-21 | 2014-09-15 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Exilim Engine 5.0 | DRIMe 5 |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 28MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6480 x 4320 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 209 |
Cross focus points | - | 153 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens focal range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | - |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 32 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 1,036 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 15.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.20 m | 11.00 m (ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 4096x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.265 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 121g (0.27 lbs) | 550g (1.21 lbs) |
Dimensions | 97 x 57 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 139 x 102 x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 83 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1363 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 500 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-80 | BP1900 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 - 30 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II) |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $140 | $1,500 |