Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung NX30

In this article, we are looking at the Casio EX-Z33 versus Samsung NX30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Samsung. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the EX-Z33 (1/2.3") and NX30 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z33 was manufactured 5 years prior to the NX30 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z33 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the EX-Z33 scores against the NX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z33 & Samsung NX30. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-Z33 Gallery & Samsung NX30 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z33 has got exterior measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX30 has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z33 and the NX30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z33 and NX30 is 97 and 75 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The picture below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z33 and NX30.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z33 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX30 will produce more detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z33 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.