Casio EX-Z35 vs Samsung GX-20

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Casio EX-Z35 versus Samsung GX-20, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Casio and Samsung. The resolution of the EX-Z35 (12MP) and the GX-20 (15MP) is relatively close but the EX-Z35 (1/2.3") and GX-20 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z35 was launched 2 years after the GX-20 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z35 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the EX-Z35 scores versus the GX-20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z35 & Samsung GX-20. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-Z35 Gallery & Samsung GX-20 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z35 comes with external measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-20 has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-Z35 versus Samsung GX-20 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the EX-Z35 against the GX-20.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z35 and GX-20 is 96 and 58 respectively.

Normally, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z35 and GX-20.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z35 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Samsung GX-20 will render more detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger EX-Z35 provides an advantage in sensor technology.