Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Its time to look more closely at the Casio EX-Z400 and Samsung Galaxy NX, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the EX-Z400 (12MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) and the EX-Z400 (1/2.3") and Galaxy NX (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z400 was launched 5 years prior to the Galaxy NX and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the EX-Z400 grades vs the Galaxy NX in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z400 & Samsung Galaxy NX. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z400 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z400 comes with outside dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy NX has dimensions of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") and a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-Z400 and Samsung Galaxy NX in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z400 against the Galaxy NX.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z400 and Galaxy NX is 95 and 82 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The graphic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z400 and Galaxy NX.

All in all, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z400 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Samsung Galaxy NX will render greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older EX-Z400 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.