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Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung NX mini

Portability
97
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 front
 
Samsung NX mini front
Portability
93
Imaging
51
Features
68
Overall
57

Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung NX mini Key Specs

Casio EX-Z33
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 106g - 95 x 56 x 18mm
  • Launched August 2009
Samsung NX mini
(Full Review)
  • 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX-M Mount
  • 196g - 110 x 62 x 23mm
  • Announced March 2014
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung NX mini Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung NX mini, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the EX-Z33 (1/2.3") and NX mini (1") posses different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z33 was unveiled 5 years before the NX mini which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z33 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the EX-Z33 grades vs the NX mini with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Samsung NX mini

 EX-Z33 NX mini 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Casio EX-Z33

 NX mini EX-Z33 
AnnouncedMarch 2014August 2009More modern by 55 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Samsung NX mini

 EX-Z33 NX mini 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung NX mini Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z33 provides physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Samsung NX mini has measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung NX mini in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z33 compared to the NX mini.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung NX mini size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z33 and NX mini is 97 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung NX mini top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung NX mini Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z33 and NX mini.

As you have seen, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z33 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX mini will offer you greater detail having an extra 10.5MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z33 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung NX mini sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung NX mini Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung NX mini Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Portrait photography features
Samsung NX mini Portrait photography features
25
manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
70
you can focus manually
good resolution (20.5 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Street photography advice
Samsung NX mini Street photography advice
55
lighter than others (106 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
81
has a tilting screen
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
has touch focus
lighter than competitors (196 grams)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX mini as a Sports photography camera
16
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
54
maximum shutter speed is high (1/16,000 seconds)
good resolution (20.5MP)
nice sensor size (1")
good battery life (650 shots)
max fps very slow (6.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Travel photography details
Samsung NX mini Travel photography details
56
lighter than others (106 grams)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
75
good battery life (650 CIPA)
lighter than competitors (196g)
has touch focus
good resolution (20.5 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Landscape photography factors
Samsung NX mini Landscape photography factors
27
manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.5")
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
68
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX-M mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good resolution (20.5 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
good battery life (650 per charge)
no image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Vlogging highlights
Samsung NX mini Vlogging highlights
25
lighter than others (106g)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
37
touchscreen functionality
includes face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has mic socket
lighter than competitors (196g)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung NX mini Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z33 and Samsung NX mini
 Casio Exilim EX-Z33Samsung NX mini
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z33 Samsung NX mini
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2009-08-31 2014-03-19
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20.5MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 64 160
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 21
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Samsung NX-M
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 -
Macro focus range 10cm -
Available lenses - 2
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.5" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT-LCD (180 degree tilt)
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 2.80 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/200 seconds
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) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 (all 30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 106 grams (0.23 lbs) 196 grams (0.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 110 x 62 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 650 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-82 B740
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2-30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $120 $530