Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX20
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Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX20 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
- Launched February 2010
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- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
- Released April 2012
- Replaced the Samsung NX11
- Successor is Samsung NX30

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX20 Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX20, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Casio and Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the EX-S7 (12MP) and NX20 (20MP) and the EX-S7 (1/2.3") and NX20 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

The EX-S7 was introduced 3 years before the NX20 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-S7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the EX-S7 matches up versus the NX20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX20 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-S7 and Samsung NX20. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-S7 Gallery and Samsung NX20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-S7 over the Samsung NX20
EX-S7 | NX20 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Casio EX-S7
NX20 | EX-S7 | |||
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Released | April 2012 | ![]() | February 2010 | More recent by 26 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 614k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+384k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Casio EX-S7 and Samsung NX20
EX-S7 | NX20 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Absent Touch screen |
Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX20 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-S7 has external measurements 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 NX20 has sizing of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).
See the Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-S7 against the NX20.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S7 and NX20 is 96 and 83 respectively.

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX20 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The photograph here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S7 and NX20.
Plainly, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-S7 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX20 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-S7 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

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Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX20 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-S7 | Samsung NX20 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Samsung |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-S7 | Samsung NX20 |
Type | Ultracompact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2010-02-21 | 2012-04-20 |
Body design | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Exilim Engine 5.0 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias 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 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens zoom range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 32 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | Active Matrix OLED screen |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 8.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.20 m | 11.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
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 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 121 gr (0.27 pounds) | 341 gr (0.75 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 57 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 75 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.9 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 785 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 360 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-80 | BP1130 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $140 | $1,100 |