Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung NX500

The following is a complete comparison of the Casio EX-Z90 and Samsung NX500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Casio and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the EX-Z90 (1/2.3") and NX500 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The EX-Z90 was manufactured 6 years before the NX500 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z90 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the EX-Z90 scores vs the NX500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z90 & Samsung NX500. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-Z90 Gallery & Samsung NX500 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z90 provides exterior measurements of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Samsung NX500 has proportions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z90 vs the NX500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z90 and NX500 is 96 and 87 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The image underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z90 and NX500.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z90 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Samsung NX500 will give you greater detail due to its extra 16MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z90 is going to be behind in sensor technology.