Casio EX-ZR10 vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Below is a in-depth overview of the Casio EX-ZR10 and Samsung Galaxy NX, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Casio and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) and the EX-ZR10 (1/2.3") and Galaxy NX (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-ZR10 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the Galaxy NX and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the EX-ZR10 scores versus the Galaxy NX in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 & Samsung Galaxy NX. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR10 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR10 comes with outside dimensions of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") along with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy NX has proportions of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") having a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZR10 versus the Galaxy NX.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR10 and Galaxy NX is 93 and 82 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR10 and Galaxy NX.

Clearly, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR10 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung Galaxy NX will render more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older EX-ZR10 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.