Casio EX-Z2000 vs Samsung GX-1S

Let's look closer at the Casio EX-Z2000 and Samsung GX-1S, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Casio and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the EX-Z2000 (14MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the EX-Z2000 (1/2.3") and GX-1S (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The EX-Z2000 was announced 4 years after the GX-1S which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z2000 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the EX-Z2000 matches up vs the GX-1S when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 & Samsung GX-1S. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z2000 Gallery & Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z2000 has got external measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-1S has proportions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z2000 vs the GX-1S.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z2000 and GX-1S is 95 and 68 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z2000 and GX-1S.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z2000 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Casio EX-Z2000 will result in more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The newer EX-Z2000 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.