Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung NX1000

Below, we will be comparing the Casio EX-Z270 and Samsung NX1000, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and NX1000 (20MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and NX1000 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z270 was manufactured 4 years before the NX1000 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the EX-Z270 grades vs the NX1000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 & Samsung NX1000. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery & Samsung NX1000 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z270 features external dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Samsung NX1000 has dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-Z270 and Samsung NX1000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z270 against the NX1000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z270 and NX1000 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Usually, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z270 and NX1000.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z270 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX1000 will result in extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z270 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.