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Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung NX1100

Portability
96
Imaging
32
Features
22
Overall
28
Casio Exilim EX-Z270 front
 
Samsung NX1100 front
Portability
90
Imaging
61
Features
60
Overall
60

Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung NX1100 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z270
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.6-7.8) lens
  • 111g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2009
Samsung NX1100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
  • Launched April 2013
  • Old Model is Samsung NX1000
  • New Model is Samsung NX2000
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung NX1100 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung NX1100, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Casio and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and NX1100 (20MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and NX1100 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z270 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the NX1100 which is a fairly serious gap 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 NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the EX-Z270 scores versus the NX1100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z270 over the Samsung NX1100

 EX-Z270 NX1100 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX1100 over the Casio EX-Z270

 NX1100 EX-Z270 
LaunchedApril 2013January 2009More modern by 51 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k115kSharper display (+806k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z270 and Samsung NX1100

 EX-Z270 NX1100 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung NX1100 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z270 comes with physical measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Samsung NX1100 has sizing of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z270 against the NX1100.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung NX1100 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z270 and NX1100 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung NX1100 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung NX1100 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The pic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z270 and NX1100.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z270 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Samsung NX1100 will show more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z270 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung NX1100 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung NX1100 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung NX1100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Portrait photography advice
Samsung NX1100 Portrait photography advice
19
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW support
76
you can focus manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Street photography details
Samsung NX1100 Street photography details
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW support
73
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (222g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-Z270
Sports photography with Samsung NX1100
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
55
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Travel photography info
Samsung NX1100 Travel photography info
58
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
resolution not great (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
68
lighter than competitors in class (222g)
MP count good (20MP)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Landscape photography features
Samsung NX1100 Landscape photography features
31
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
70
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse recording
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung NX1100 as a Vlogging camera
29
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
34
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (222 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
lack of external mic socket
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung NX1100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z270 and Samsung NX1100
 Casio Exilim EX-Z270Samsung NX1100
General Information
Brand Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z270 Samsung NX1100
Class Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2009-01-08 2013-04-11
Physical type Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 5.744 x 4.308mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 24.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.6-7.8 -
Number of lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 6.3 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 115k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 111g (0.24 pounds) 222g (0.49 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 73
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 852
Other
Battery life - 320 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-80 BC1030
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/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $0 $600