Casio EX-Z35 vs Samsung NX100
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Casio EX-Z35 vs Samsung NX100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 124g - 99 x 57 x 20mm
- Announced February 2010
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 282g - 120 x 71 x 35mm
- Announced September 2010
- Refreshed by Samsung NX200
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Here, we will be analyzing the Casio EX-Z35 and Samsung NX100, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Casio and Samsung. The resolution of the EX-Z35 (12MP) and the NX100 (15MP) is pretty comparable but the EX-Z35 (1/2.3") and NX100 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe EX-Z35 was announced 6 months earlier than the NX100 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z35 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the EX-Z35 scores against the NX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z35 over the Samsung NX100
| EX-Z35 | NX100 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung NX100 over the Casio EX-Z35
| NX100 | EX-Z35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 614k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z35 and Samsung NX100
| EX-Z35 | NX100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2010 |  | September 2010 | Same generation |
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither offers Touch screen |
Casio EX-Z35 vs Samsung NX100 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z35 offers external dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Samsung NX100 has measurements of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z35 versus the NX100.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z35 and NX100 is 96 and 88 respectively.
Casio EX-Z35 vs Samsung NX100 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The graphic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z35 and NX100.
As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z35 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX100 will produce greater detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.
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Casio EX-Z35 vs Samsung NX100 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-Z35 | Samsung NX100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Casio | Samsung |
| Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z35 | Samsung NX100 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2010-02-21 | 2010-09-14 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Exilim Engine 5.0 | DRIMe Engine |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 15 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 15 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
| Lens zoom range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 10cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 32 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 614 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | - | VGA AMOLED |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.20 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/180s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 124 grams (0.27 lb) | 282 grams (0.62 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 99 x 57 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 120 x 71 x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 62 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.7 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 563 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 420 images |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-82 | BP1130 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $99 | $386 |