Casio EX-Z35 vs Samsung NX2000

In this article, we will be evaluating the Casio EX-Z35 versus Samsung NX2000, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Casio and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z35 (12MP) and NX2000 (20MP) and the EX-Z35 (1/2.3") and NX2000 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z35 was brought out 4 years prior to the NX2000 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z35 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the EX-Z35 grades vs the NX2000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z35 and Samsung NX2000. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z35 Gallery and Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z35 offers physical measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Samsung NX2000 has sizing of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-Z35 versus Samsung NX2000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z35 versus the NX2000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z35 and NX2000 is 96 and 89 respectively.

Often, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The photograph below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z35 and NX2000.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z35 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX2000 will result in extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older EX-Z35 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.