Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung GX-20

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Casio EX-Z33 and Samsung GX-20, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and GX-20 (15MP) and the EX-Z33 (1/2.3") and GX-20 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z33 was launched 20 months after the GX-20 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z33 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the EX-Z33 matches up against the GX-20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z33 and Samsung GX-20. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-Z33 Gallery and Samsung GX-20 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z33 enjoys outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-20 has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-Z33 and Samsung GX-20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z33 and the GX-20.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z33 and GX-20 is 97 and 58 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z33 and GX-20.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z33 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung GX-20 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern EX-Z33 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.