Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung NX11
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung NX11 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F2.6-7.8) lens
- 111g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
- Announced December 2010
- Succeeded the Samsung NX10
- Later Model is Samsung NX20

Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung NX11 Overview
The following is a in depth analysis of the Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung NX11, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and NX11 (15MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and NX11 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

The EX-Z270 was manufactured 23 months earlier than the NX11 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the EX-Z270 grades vs the NX11 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung NX11 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 and Samsung NX11. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery and Samsung NX11 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z270 over the Samsung NX11
EX-Z270 | NX11 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Casio EX-Z270
NX11 | EX-Z270 | |||
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Announced | December 2010 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 23 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 614k | ![]() | 115k | Clearer display (+499k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z270 and Samsung NX11
EX-Z270 | NX11 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung NX11 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z270 has got external measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Samsung NX11 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).
Check the Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung NX11 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z270 versus the NX11.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z270 and NX11 is 96 and 80 respectively.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung NX11 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z270 and NX11.
Clearly, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z270 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX11 will offer greater detail due to its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z270 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung NX11 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung NX11 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z270 | Samsung NX11 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Samsung |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z270 | Samsung NX11 |
Type | Ultracompact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2009-01-08 | 2010-12-28 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | DRIM Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 24.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 15MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4592 x 3056 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.6-7.8 | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 32 |
Crop factor | 6.3 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 115 thousand dots | 614 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | Active Matrix OLED screen |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1/2 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 11.00 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 111 grams (0.24 lb) | 499 grams (1.10 lb) |
Dimensions | 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 63 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.8 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 553 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 400 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-80 | BP1130 |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $0 | $626 |