Casio EX-Z280 vs Samsung NX100

Here is a extensive overview of the Casio EX-Z280 and Samsung NX100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Samsung. The resolution of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and the NX100 (15MP) is pretty close but the EX-Z280 (1/2.3") and NX100 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The EX-Z280 was announced 12 months earlier than the NX100 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z280 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the EX-Z280 scores against the NX100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z280 & Samsung NX100. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z280 Gallery & Samsung NX100 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z280 has got outer dimensions of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX100 has proportions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z280 vs the NX100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z280 and NX100 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z280 and NX100.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z280 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX100 will render greater detail with its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older EX-Z280 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.