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Casio EX-Z800 vs Samsung NX1000

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Casio Exilim EX-Z800 front
 
Samsung NX1000 front
Portability
90
Imaging
61
Features
60
Overall
60

Casio EX-Z800 vs Samsung NX1000 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z800
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 124g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Introduced August 2010
Samsung NX1000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
  • Revealed April 2012
  • Newer Model is Samsung NX1100
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Casio EX-Z800 vs Samsung NX1000 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-Z800 versus Samsung NX1000, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the EX-Z800 (14MP) and NX1000 (20MP) and the EX-Z800 (1/2.3") and NX1000 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z800 was revealed 20 months earlier than the NX1000 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z800 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the EX-Z800 matches up vs the NX1000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z800 over the Samsung NX1000

 EX-Z800 NX1000 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX1000 over the Casio EX-Z800

 NX1000 EX-Z800 
RevealedApril 2012August 2010More recent by 20 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z800 and Samsung NX1000

 EX-Z800 NX1000 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Casio EX-Z800 vs Samsung NX1000 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z800 enjoys exterior measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Samsung NX1000 has dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z800 compared to the NX1000.

Casio EX-Z800 vs Samsung NX1000 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z800 and NX1000 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-Z800 vs Samsung NX1000 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z800 vs Samsung NX1000 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z800 and NX1000.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z800 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung NX1000 will provide extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The older EX-Z800 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z800 vs Samsung NX1000 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z800 vs Samsung NX1000 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z800 vs Samsung NX1000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 Portrait photography information
Samsung NX1000 Portrait photography information
35
you can focus manually
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
76
focusing manually
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 Street photography information
Samsung NX1000 Street photography information
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
73
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than others in class (222 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 Sports photography factors
Samsung NX1000 Sports photography factors
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
55
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 Travel photography information
Samsung NX1000 Travel photography information
65
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (27mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
68
lighter than others in class (222g)
MP count decent (20MP)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 Landscape photography features
Samsung NX1000 Landscape photography features
42
you can focus manually
rather wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
70
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 Vlogging features
Samsung NX1000 Vlogging features
29
rather wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic support
34
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (222g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
does not have external mic socket
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Casio EX-Z800 vs Samsung NX1000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z800 and Samsung NX1000
 Casio Exilim EX-Z800Samsung NX1000
General Information
Make Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z800 Samsung NX1000
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-08-03 2012-04-19
Physical type Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 50 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 27-108mm (4.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.9 -
Number of lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate - 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 × 720 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30 f ps) 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)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 124 grams (0.27 lbs) 222 grams (0.49 lbs)
Dimensions 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 72
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 840
Other
Battery life - 320 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-120 BC1030
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $150 $388