Casio EX-Z35 vs Samsung NX20
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Casio EX-Z35 vs Samsung NX20 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
- Introduced February 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
- Released April 2012
- Old Model is Samsung NX11
- Refreshed by Samsung NX30
Photography Glossary Casio EX-Z35 vs Samsung NX20 Overview
Following is a in-depth review of the Casio EX-Z35 versus Samsung NX20, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the EX-Z35 (12MP) and NX20 (20MP) and the EX-Z35 (1/2.3") and NX20 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe EX-Z35 was introduced 3 years earlier than the NX20 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z35 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the EX-Z35 scores vs the NX20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z35 and Samsung NX20. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z35 Gallery and Samsung NX20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z35 over the Samsung NX20
| EX-Z35 | NX20 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Casio EX-Z35
| NX20 | EX-Z35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | April 2012 |  | February 2010 | More modern by 26 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 614k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+384k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z35 and Samsung NX20
| EX-Z35 | NX20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-Z35 vs Samsung NX20 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z35 offers external measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Samsung NX20 has measurements of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z35 compared to the NX20.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z35 and NX20 is 96 and 83 respectively.
Casio EX-Z35 vs Samsung NX20 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The image below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z35 and NX20.
As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z35 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX20 will result in more detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z35 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Casio EX-Z35 vs Samsung NX20 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-Z35 | Samsung NX20 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Casio | Samsung |
| Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z35 | Samsung NX20 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2010-02-21 | 2012-04-20 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Exilim Engine 5.0 | - |
| 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 | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 15 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
| Lens focal range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | - |
| Macro focus range | 10cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 32 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display size | 2.5" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 230k dot | 614k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | - | Active Matrix OLED screen |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 8.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.20 m | 11.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 124 grams (0.27 lbs) | 341 grams (0.75 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 99 x 57 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 75 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.9 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 785 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 360 photographs |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-82 | BP1130 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $99 | $1,100 |