Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung NX3000

Lets look more in depth at the Casio EX-Z90 and Samsung NX3000, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Casio and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and NX3000 (20MP) and the EX-Z90 (1/2.3") and NX3000 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z90 was unveiled 5 years prior to the NX3000 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z90 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the EX-Z90 grades against the NX3000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z90 and Samsung NX3000. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-Z90 Gallery and Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z90 enjoys outside measurements of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Samsung NX3000 has measurements of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-Z90 and Samsung NX3000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z90 and the NX3000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z90 and NX3000 is 96 and 89 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The pic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z90 and NX3000.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z90 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung NX3000 will produce greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z90 will be behind in sensor technology.