Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung NX200

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-Z29 and Samsung NX200, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Casio and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and NX200 (20MP) and the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and NX200 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-Z29 was launched 4 years before the NX200 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the EX-Z29 matches up vs the NX200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z29 & Samsung NX200. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z29 Gallery & Samsung NX200 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z29 comes with external 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 NX200 has measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-Z29 and Samsung NX200 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the EX-Z29 versus the NX200.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z29 and NX200 is 95 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The pic below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z29 and NX200.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z29 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Samsung NX200 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z29 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.