Casio EX-ZR10 vs Samsung NX1100

The following is a in-depth review of the Casio EX-ZR10 and Samsung NX1100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and NX1100 (20MP) and the EX-ZR10 (1/2.3") and NX1100 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-ZR10 was introduced 3 years prior to the NX1100 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the EX-ZR10 scores versus the NX1100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 and Samsung NX1100. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR10 Gallery and Samsung NX1100 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR10 has outside dimensions of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Samsung NX1100 has sizing of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-ZR10 and Samsung NX1100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the EX-ZR10 versus the NX1100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR10 and NX1100 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The image here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR10 and NX1100.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR10 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Samsung NX1100 will render extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.