Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung NX3000

Its time to look a little more closely at the Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung NX3000, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and NX3000 (20MP) and the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and NX3000 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z29 was released 6 years prior to the NX3000 which is quite a large difference 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 NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the EX-Z29 matches up versus the NX3000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z29 & Samsung NX3000. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-Z29 Gallery & Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z29 features physical dimensions of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX3000 has proportions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

See the Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung NX3000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z29 versus the NX3000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z29 and NX3000 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The image below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z29 and NX3000.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z29 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX3000 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z29 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.