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Casio EX-Z280 vs Samsung NX200

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Casio Exilim EX-Z280 front
 
Samsung NX200 front
Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
57
Overall
60

Casio EX-Z280 vs Samsung NX200 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z280
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 97 x 53 x 20mm
  • Revealed August 2009
Samsung NX200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 223g - 117 x 63 x 36mm
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Older Model is Samsung NX100
  • New Model is Samsung NX210
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Casio EX-Z280 vs Samsung NX200 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-Z280 vs Samsung NX200, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and NX200 (20MP) and the EX-Z280 (1/2.3") and NX200 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z280 was brought out 3 years before the NX200 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z280 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the EX-Z280 matches up versus the NX200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z280 over the Samsung NX200

 EX-Z280 NX200 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Casio EX-Z280

 NX200 EX-Z280 
IntroducedFebruary 2012August 2009Fresher by 30 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k115kClearer display (+499k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z280 and Samsung NX200

 EX-Z280 NX200 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Casio EX-Z280 vs Samsung NX200 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z280 has got external dimensions of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX200 has dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z280 and the NX200.

Casio EX-Z280 vs Samsung NX200 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z280 and NX200 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-Z280 vs Samsung NX200 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z280 vs Samsung NX200 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by going over specifications. The graphic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z280 and NX200.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z280 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung NX200 will deliver greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The older EX-Z280 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z280 vs Samsung NX200 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z280 vs Samsung NX200 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z280 vs Samsung NX200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 Portrait photography advice
Samsung NX200 Portrait photography advice
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
77
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 Street photography information
Samsung NX200 Street photography information
55
lighter than competitors (133 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
73
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than others in class (223g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 Sports photography factors
Samsung NX200 Sports photography factors
17
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
56
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 Travel photography factors
Samsung NX200 Travel photography factors
62
lighter than competitors (133 grams)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.6)
68
lighter than others in class (223 grams)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 Landscape photography advice
Samsung NX200 Landscape photography advice
32
you can focus manually
rather wide (26mm)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
71
manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 Vlogging details
Samsung NX200 Vlogging details
28
rather wide (26mm)
lighter than competitors (133g)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
34
has face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (223 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have external mic port
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Casio EX-Z280 vs Samsung NX200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z280 and Samsung NX200
 Casio Exilim EX-Z280Samsung NX200
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Samsung
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z280 Samsung NX200
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-08-31 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 26-104mm (4.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.6-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 115k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.20 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 133 grams (0.29 lb) 223 grams (0.49 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 53 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") 117 x 63 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 69
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 618
Other
Battery life - 330 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-80 BC1030
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $180 $818