Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung NX2000

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Casio EX-ZR15 and Samsung NX2000, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Samsung. The image resolution of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and the NX2000 (20MP) is fairly similar but the EX-ZR15 (1/2.3") and NX2000 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-ZR15 was manufactured 23 months prior to the NX2000 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR15 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the EX-ZR15 grades against the NX2000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 & Samsung NX2000. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR15 Gallery & Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR15 offers external dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Samsung NX2000 has sizing of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR15 and Samsung NX2000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR15 and the NX2000.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR15 and NX2000 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Generally, its tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The visual here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR15 and NX2000.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR15 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX2000 will offer greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older EX-ZR15 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.