Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX1000

Following is a complete assessment of the Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX1000, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Casio and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the EX-S7 (12MP) and NX1000 (20MP) and the EX-S7 (1/2.3") and NX1000 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-S7 was announced 3 years prior to the NX1000 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-S7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the EX-S7 scores vs the NX1000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-S7 & Samsung NX1000. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-S7 Gallery & Samsung NX1000 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-S7 enjoys outside measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX1000 has specifications of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" 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 vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-S7 vs the NX1000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S7 and NX1000 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S7 and NX1000.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-S7 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX1000 will render greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-S7 will be behind in sensor technology.