Casio EX-ZR10 vs Samsung GX-10

In this article, we will be contrasting the Casio EX-ZR10 and Samsung GX-10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Casio and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and the GX-10 (10MP) is pretty close but the EX-ZR10 (1/2.3") and GX-10 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-ZR10 was released 4 years later than the GX-10 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the EX-ZR10 grades against the GX-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 and Samsung GX-10. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR10 Gallery and Samsung GX-10 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR10 features exterior dimensions of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") and a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-10 has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR10 compared to the GX-10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR10 and GX-10 is 93 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR10 and GX-10.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR10 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Casio EX-ZR10 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The newer EX-ZR10 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.