Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung NX30

On this page, we will be reviewing the Casio EX-Z29 and Samsung NX30, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Casio and Samsung. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and NX30 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z29 was brought out 5 years prior to the NX30 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the EX-Z29 scores vs the NX30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z29 and Samsung NX30. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-Z29 Gallery and Samsung NX30 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z29 provides exterior dimensions of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Samsung NX30 has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-Z29 and Samsung NX30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z29 against the NX30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z29 and NX30 is 95 and 75 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The visual below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z29 and NX30.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z29 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX30 will offer you extra detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older EX-Z29 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.