Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung Galaxy NX
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung Galaxy NX 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
- Revealed March 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 4.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 495g - 137 x 101 x 26mm
- Released June 2013

Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Overview
Below is a in-depth analysis of the Casio EX-Z29 versus Samsung Galaxy NX, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) and the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and Galaxy NX (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

The EX-Z29 was manufactured 5 years before the Galaxy NX and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the EX-Z29 matches up vs the Galaxy NX in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z29 & Samsung Galaxy NX. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z29 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Samsung Galaxy NX
EX-Z29 | Galaxy NX |
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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy NX over the Casio EX-Z29
Galaxy NX | EX-Z29 | |||
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Released | June 2013 | ![]() | March 2009 | More recent by 52 months |
Screen sizing | 4.8" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+2.1") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 115k | Sharper screen (+807k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and Samsung Galaxy NX
EX-Z29 | Galaxy NX | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen |
Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z29 features outside dimensions of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy NX has dimensions of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") and a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).
Contrast the Casio EX-Z29 versus Samsung Galaxy NX in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z29 versus the Galaxy NX.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z29 and Galaxy NX is 95 and 82 respectively.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z29 and Galaxy NX.
As you can see, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z29 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung Galaxy NX will deliver more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older EX-Z29 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

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Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 | Samsung Galaxy NX | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Samsung |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z29 | Samsung Galaxy NX |
Category | Ultracompact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2009-03-03 | 2013-06-20 |
Body design | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | DRIMe IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
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 | 10MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens focal range | 38-113mm (3.0x) | - |
Number of lenses | - | 32 |
Focal length multiplier | 6.3 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 4.8 inch |
Resolution of screen | 115 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | HD TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 9.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 2.80 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 125 grams (0.28 pounds) | 495 grams (1.09 pounds) |
Dimensions | 101 x 57 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 137 x 101 x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 440 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-60 | - |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SDHC / SD Memory Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $79 | $1,300 |