Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung NX30
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62 Features
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung NX30 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
- Released August 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 375g - 127 x 96 x 58mm
- Launched January 2014
- Old Model is Samsung NX20

Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung NX30 Overview
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.

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.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung NX30 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Samsung NX30
EX-Z33 | NX30 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Casio EX-Z33
NX30 | EX-Z33 | |||
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Launched | January 2014 | ![]() | August 2009 | More modern by 52 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 1036k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+806k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Samsung NX30
EX-Z33 | NX30 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing |
Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung NX30 Physical Comparison
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).
Compare the Casio EX-Z33 versus Samsung NX30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung NX30 Sensor Comparison
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.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung NX30 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung NX30 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 | Samsung NX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Samsung |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z33 | Samsung NX30 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2009-08-31 | 2014-01-03 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | DRIMeIV |
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 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 247 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens zoom range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | - |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 32 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 1,036k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | AMOLED |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.66x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 9.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 2.80 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 106g (0.23 lbs) | 375g (0.83 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 77 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1014 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 360 shots |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-82 | BP1410 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 - 30 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $120 | $699 |