Casio EX-Z35 vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Below is a detailed assessment of the Casio EX-Z35 and Samsung Galaxy NX, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Casio and Samsung. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the EX-Z35 (12MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) and the EX-Z35 (1/2.3") and Galaxy NX (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z35 was launched 4 years before the Galaxy NX and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z35 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the EX-Z35 grades versus the Galaxy NX when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z35 and Samsung Galaxy NX. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z35 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z35 comes with outside dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy NX has measurements of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") having a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z35 against the Galaxy NX.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z35 and Galaxy NX is 96 and 82 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z35 and Galaxy NX.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z35 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Samsung Galaxy NX will give extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older EX-Z35 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.