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Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung GX-1S

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 front
 
Samsung GX-1S front
Portability
68
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40

Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung GX-1S Key Specs

Casio EX-Z29
(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
Samsung GX-1S
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Samsung GX-1S

 EX-Z29 GX-1S 
AnnouncedMarch 2009January 2006More modern by 39 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1S over the Casio EX-Z29

 GX-1S EX-Z29 
Screen resolution210k115kSharper screen (+95k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and Samsung GX-1S

 EX-Z29 GX-1S 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung GX-1S size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

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

Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung GX-1S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung GX-1S as a Portrait photography camera
26
manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
no RAW files
50
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
low MP (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Street photography features
Samsung GX-1S Street photography features
47
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
no RAW files
60
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than average (605 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Sports photography details
Samsung GX-1S Sports photography details
16
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
no phase detect auto focus
38
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
does not have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Travel photography advice
Samsung GX-1S Travel photography advice
57
built-in flash
good maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (38mm)
52
lighter than average (605g)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low MP (6MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung GX-1S Landscape photography highlights
31
manual focus
good maximum aperture (f)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
46
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low MP (6MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung GX-1S as a Vlogging camera
25
good maximum aperture (f)
wide angle not good (38mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
9
can't shoot video
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung GX-1S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z29 and Samsung GX-1S
 Casio Exilim EX-Z29Samsung GX-1S
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