Casio EX-Z2000 vs Samsung NX500

On this page, we are comparing the Casio EX-Z2000 vs Samsung NX500, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Casio and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z2000 (14MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the EX-Z2000 (1/2.3") and NX500 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The EX-Z2000 was introduced 6 years earlier than the NX500 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z2000 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the EX-Z2000 scores versus the NX500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 & Samsung NX500. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-Z2000 Gallery & Samsung NX500 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z2000 features physical 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 NX500 has dimensions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-Z2000 vs the NX500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z2000 and NX500 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z2000 and NX500.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z2000 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX500 will produce more detail using its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z2000 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.