Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung GX-20

Let's take a closer look at the Casio EX-ZR1000 versus Samsung GX-20, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Casio and Samsung. The image resolution of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and the GX-20 (15MP) is very similar but the EX-ZR1000 (1/2.3") and GX-20 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The EX-ZR1000 was introduced 4 years after the GX-20 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR1000 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the EX-ZR1000 scores vs the GX-20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 & Samsung GX-20. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR1000 Gallery & Samsung GX-20 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR1000 comes with outer measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Samsung GX-20 has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-ZR1000 versus Samsung GX-20 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR1000 against the GX-20.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR1000 and GX-20 is 90 and 58 respectively.

Often, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR1000 and GX-20.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR1000 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Casio EX-ZR1000 will offer greater detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern EX-ZR1000 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.