Casio EX-Z16 vs Samsung NX3000

Let's take a closer look at the Casio EX-Z16 vs Samsung NX3000, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the EX-Z16 (12MP) and NX3000 (20MP) and the EX-Z16 (1/2.3") and NX3000 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z16 was introduced 4 years prior to the NX3000 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z16 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the EX-Z16 matches up versus the NX3000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z16 & Samsung NX3000. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z16 Gallery & Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z16 has external dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Samsung NX3000 has measurements of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-Z16 compared to the NX3000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z16 and NX3000 is 99 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z16 and NX3000.

To sum up, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z16 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Samsung NX3000 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older EX-Z16 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.