Casio EX-Z800 vs Samsung GX-1L

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Casio EX-Z800 versus Samsung GX-1L, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Casio and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z800 (14MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the EX-Z800 (1/2.3") and GX-1L (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The EX-Z800 was introduced 4 years after the GX-1L which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z800 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the EX-Z800 grades against the GX-1L with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z800 and Samsung GX-1L. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z800 Gallery and Samsung GX-1L Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z800 has got physical dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Samsung GX-1L has specifications of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-Z800 and the GX-1L.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z800 and GX-1L is 96 and 69 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specifications. The image below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z800 and GX-1L.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z800 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Casio EX-Z800 will offer you more detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more modern EX-Z800 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.