Casio EX-ZR10 vs Samsung NX11

Below, we will be comparing the Casio EX-ZR10 versus Samsung NX11, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Samsung. The resolution of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and the NX11 (15MP) is relatively well matched but the EX-ZR10 (1/2.3") and NX11 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-ZR10 was brought out 3 months earlier than the NX11 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a short view of how the EX-ZR10 scores versus the NX11 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 and Samsung NX11. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR10 Gallery and Samsung NX11 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR10 comes with outside dimensions of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Samsung NX11 has measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-ZR10 versus Samsung NX11 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZR10 versus the NX11.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR10 and NX11 is 93 and 80 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR10 and NX11.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR10 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX11 will give more detail having its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively.