Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung NX1000

Lets look more closely at the Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung NX1000, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Casio and Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and NX1000 (20MP) and the EX-Z33 (1/2.3") and NX1000 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z33 was launched 3 years prior to the NX1000 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z33 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the EX-Z33 matches up vs the NX1000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z33 and Samsung NX1000. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z33 Gallery and Samsung NX1000 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z33 comes with exterior measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Samsung NX1000 has proportions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-Z33 versus the NX1000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z33 and NX1000 is 97 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The photograph here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z33 and NX1000.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z33 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Samsung NX1000 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-Z33 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.