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Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung NX20

Portability
97
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 front
 
Samsung NX20 front
Portability
83
Imaging
62
Features
73
Overall
66

Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung NX20 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
  • Released August 2009
Samsung NX20
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
  • Revealed April 2012
  • Old Model is Samsung NX11
  • Newer Model is Samsung NX30
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung NX20 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Casio EX-Z33 versus Samsung NX20, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Casio and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and NX20 (20MP) and the EX-Z33 (1/2.3") and NX20 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-Z33 was released 3 years before the NX20 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z33 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the EX-Z33 grades vs the NX20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Samsung NX20

 EX-Z33 NX20 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Casio EX-Z33

 NX20 EX-Z33 
RevealedApril 2012August 2009More modern by 32 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution614k230kCrisper display (+384k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Samsung NX20

 EX-Z33 NX20 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Touch display Missing Touch display

Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung NX20 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z33 enjoys exterior dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Samsung NX20 has sizing of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

See the Casio EX-Z33 versus Samsung NX20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z33 and the NX20.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung NX20 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z33 and NX20 is 97 and 83 respectively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung NX20 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung NX20 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z33 and NX20.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z33 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX20 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z33 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung NX20 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung NX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung NX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Portrait photography advice
Samsung NX20 Portrait photography advice
26
has manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
77
focusing manually
good resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 as a Street photography camera
Samsung NX20 as a Street photography camera
55
lighter than competitors (106g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
77
screen articulates fully
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than others (341 grams)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX20 as a Sports photography camera
16
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
61
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
good resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Travel photography highlights
Samsung NX20 Travel photography highlights
56
lighter than competitors (106g)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
77
lighter than others (341g)
good resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
missing Time Lapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Landscape photography info
Samsung NX20 Landscape photography info
27
has manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.5 inches)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
70
focusing manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z33
Vlogging with Samsung NX20
25
lighter than competitors (106 grams)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic port
78
display is selfie friendly
supports face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has mic port
lighter than others (341g)
does not have image stabilization
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung NX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z33 and Samsung NX20
 Casio Exilim EX-Z33Samsung NX20
General Information
Company Casio Samsung
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z33 Samsung NX20
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2009-08-31 2012-04-20
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 15
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 36-107mm (3.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Total lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 2.80 m 11.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 106g (0.23 lb) 341g (0.75 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 75
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 785
Other
Battery life - 360 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-82 BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $120 $1,100