Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung NX mini
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung NX mini Key Specs
(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
(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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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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | March 2014 | August 2009 | More modern by 55 months | |
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
| Display size | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
| Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Clearer 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).
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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.

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 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.
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung NX mini Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-Z33 | Samsung 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 |