Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung GX-1S
95 Imaging
33 Features
19 Overall
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68 Imaging
44 Features
36 Overall
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung GX-1S Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-113mm (F) lens
- 125g - 101 x 57 x 23mm
- Announced March 2009
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Announced January 2006

Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung GX-1S Overview
Below, we will be comparing the Casio EX-Z29 versus Samsung GX-1S, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Casio and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and GX-1S (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

The EX-Z29 was unveiled 3 years after the GX-1S which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the EX-Z29 scores vs the GX-1S in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung GX-1S Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z29 and Samsung GX-1S. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z29 Gallery and Samsung GX-1S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Samsung GX-1S
EX-Z29 | GX-1S | |||
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Announced | March 2009 | ![]() | January 2006 | More modern by 39 months |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1S over the Casio EX-Z29
GX-1S | EX-Z29 | |||
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Screen resolution | 210k | ![]() | 115k | Sharper screen (+95k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and Samsung GX-1S
EX-Z29 | GX-1S | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch screen |
Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung GX-1S Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z29 has got physical measurements of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Samsung GX-1S has proportions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).
Examine the Casio EX-Z29 versus Samsung GX-1S in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z29 vs the GX-1S.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z29 and GX-1S is 95 and 68 respectively.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung GX-1S Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The image below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z29 and GX-1S.
As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z29 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Casio EX-Z29 will give you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger EX-Z29 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung GX-1S Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung GX-1S Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 | Samsung GX-1S | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Samsung |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z29 | Samsung GX-1S |
Class | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2009-03-03 | 2006-01-16 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 24.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 6 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3008 x 2008 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF |
Lens zoom range | 38-113mm (3.0x) | - |
Available lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 6.3 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 2.5" |
Resolution of screen | 115 thousand dot | 210 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 2.80 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | None |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 125 grams (0.28 lbs) | 605 grams (1.33 lbs) |
Dimensions | 101 x 57 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NP-60 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SDHC / SD Memory Card | SD/MMC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $79 | $850 |