Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung GX-1L

In this article, we are contrasting the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Samsung GX-1L, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Casio and Samsung. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the EX-ZR1000 (1/2.3") and GX-1L (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The EX-ZR1000 was introduced 6 years after the GX-1L which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR1000 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the EX-ZR1000 grades versus the GX-1L with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 and Samsung GX-1L. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR1000 Gallery and Samsung GX-1L Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR1000 features outside dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Samsung GX-1L has dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

See the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Samsung GX-1L in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR1000 versus the GX-1L.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR1000 and GX-1L is 90 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR1000 and GX-1L.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR1000 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Casio EX-ZR1000 will provide more detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The younger EX-ZR1000 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.