Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung NX100

Here, we are looking at the Casio EX-ZR400 and Samsung NX100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Casio and Samsung. The resolution of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and the NX100 (15MP) is fairly well matched but the EX-ZR400 (1/2.3") and NX100 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The EX-ZR400 was brought out 2 years after the NX100 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR400 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the EX-ZR400 scores vs the NX100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 and Samsung NX100. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR400 Gallery and Samsung NX100 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR400 comes with external measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Samsung NX100 has proportions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR400 and the NX100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR400 and NX100 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The pic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR400 and NX100.

All in all, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR400 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Casio EX-ZR400 will give you more detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The newer EX-ZR400 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.