Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung NX10
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung NX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
- Announced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
- Revealed April 2010
- Refreshed by Samsung NX11

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung NX10 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR700 and Samsung NX10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and the NX10 (15MP) is fairly comparable but the EX-ZR700 (1/2.3") and NX10 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

The EX-ZR700 was announced 2 years later than the NX10 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR700 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the EX-ZR700 matches up vs the NX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung NX10 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 & Samsung NX10. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR700 Gallery & Samsung NX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Samsung NX10
EX-ZR700 | NX10 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | April 2010 | Fresher by 35 months |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 614k | Sharper display (+308k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Casio EX-ZR700
NX10 | EX-ZR700 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-ZR700 and Samsung NX10
EX-ZR700 | NX10 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither has Touch display |
Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung NX10 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR700 has physical dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX10 has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).
Contrast the Casio EX-ZR700 and Samsung NX10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZR700 against the NX10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR700 and NX10 is 91 and 80 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung NX10 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The visual here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR700 and NX10.
As you can tell, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-ZR700 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Casio EX-ZR700 will produce greater detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The newer EX-ZR700 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung NX10 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 | Samsung NX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Samsung |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 | Samsung NX10 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2013-01-29 | 2010-04-07 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | EXILIM Engine HS 3 | DRIM Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 15MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3056 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens zoom range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 32 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 922k dot | 614k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | Active Matrix OLED screen |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 920k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 11.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps), | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 222g (0.49 pounds) | 499g (1.10 pounds) |
Dimensions | 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 63 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.8 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 572 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 470 photographs | 400 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-130 | BP1130 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $370 | $626 |