Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung NX1
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung NX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-113mm (F) lens
- 125g - 101 x 57 x 23mm
- Announced March 2009
(Full Review)
- 28MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 550g - 139 x 102 x 66mm
- Launched September 2014
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Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Casio EX-Z29 versus Samsung NX1, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Casio and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and NX1 (28MP) and the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and NX1 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe EX-Z29 was announced 6 years before the NX1 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the EX-Z29 scores versus the NX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Samsung NX1
| EX-Z29 | NX1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Casio EX-Z29
| NX1 | EX-Z29 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | September 2014 |  | March 2009 | More modern by 67 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1036k |  | 115k | Sharper display (+921k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and Samsung NX1
| EX-Z29 | NX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung NX1 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z29 has physical measurements of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Samsung NX1 has dimensions of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z29 against the NX1.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z29 and NX1 is 95 and 66 respectively.
Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung NX1 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The pic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z29 and NX1.
To sum up, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z29 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Samsung NX1 will give greater detail with its extra 18MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z29 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung NX1 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-Z29 | Samsung NX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Casio | Samsung |
| Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z29 | Samsung NX1 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Pro Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2009-03-03 | 2014-09-15 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | DRIMe 5 |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.5" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor area | 24.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 28 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 6480 x 4320 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 209 |
| Cross focus points | - | 153 |
| 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 | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 115k dots | 1,036k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 15.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 2.80 m | 11.00 m (ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 4096x2160 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | H.265 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 125 gr (0.28 pounds) | 550 gr (1.21 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 101 x 57 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 139 x 102 x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 83 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.2 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1363 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 500 photographs |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-60 | BP1900 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 - 30 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SDHC / SD Memory Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II) |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $79 | $1,500 |