Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung NX20

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Casio EX-Z270 and Samsung NX20, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and NX20 (20MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and NX20 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The EX-Z270 was launched 4 years prior to the NX20 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the EX-Z270 matches up versus the NX20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 and Samsung NX20. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery and Samsung NX20 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you will want to consider 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) while the Samsung NX20 has dimensions of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-Z270 and Samsung NX20 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z270 and the NX20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z270 and NX20 is 96 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z270 and NX20.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z270 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Samsung NX20 will render more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older EX-Z270 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.