Casio EX-Z450 vs Samsung GX-10

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-Z450 and Samsung GX-10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Casio and Samsung. The image resolution of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and the GX-10 (10MP) is pretty close but the EX-Z450 (1/2.3") and GX-10 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The EX-Z450 was revealed 2 years later than the GX-10 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z450 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the EX-Z450 grades vs the GX-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z450 and Samsung GX-10. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-Z450 Gallery and Samsung GX-10 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z450 has outside measurements of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Samsung GX-10 has proportions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-Z450 and Samsung GX-10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z450 and the GX-10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z450 and GX-10 is 96 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z450 and GX-10.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z450 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Casio EX-Z450 will render greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher EX-Z450 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.