Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung NX mini

Following is a thorough assessment of the Casio EX-ZR400 and Samsung NX mini, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the EX-ZR400 (1/2.3") and NX mini (1") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-ZR400 was announced 13 months prior to the NX mini which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR400 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the EX-ZR400 scores against the NX mini when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 and Samsung NX mini. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR400 Gallery and Samsung NX mini Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR400 offers outer dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Samsung NX mini has sizing of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-ZR400 and Samsung NX mini in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR400 compared to the NX mini.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR400 and NX mini is 92 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR400 and NX mini.

Plainly, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR400 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX mini will provide extra detail with its extra 4.5MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR400 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.