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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung NX mini

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
45
Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 front
 
Samsung NX mini front
Portability
93
Imaging
51
Features
68
Overall
57

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung NX mini Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR800
(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
  • Launched August 2013
Samsung NX mini
(Full Review)
  • 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX-M Mount
  • 196g - 110 x 62 x 23mm
  • Launched March 2014
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung NX mini Overview

Here is a complete review of the Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung NX mini, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the EX-ZR800 (1/2.3") and NX mini (1") feature different sensor sizes.

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The EX-ZR800 was launched 7 months prior to the NX mini and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR800 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the EX-ZR800 grades vs the NX mini with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Samsung NX mini

 EX-ZR800 NX mini 
Display resolution922k461kClearer display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Casio EX-ZR800

 NX mini EX-ZR800 
LaunchedMarch 2014August 2013Fresher by 7 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR800 and Samsung NX mini

 EX-ZR800 NX mini 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung NX mini Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR800 has got exterior dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX mini has proportions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung NX mini in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR800 versus the NX mini.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung NX mini size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR800 and NX mini is 91 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung NX mini top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung NX mini Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR800 and NX mini.

As you can tell, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-ZR800 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Samsung NX mini will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4.5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-ZR800 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung NX mini sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung NX mini Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung NX mini Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Portrait photography info
Samsung NX mini Portrait photography info
43
focusing manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
70
has manual focus
good MP (20.5MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Street photography information
Samsung NX mini Street photography information
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (222 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
81
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
lighter than competitors in class (196 grams)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX mini as a Sports photography camera
50
great zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery (470 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
54
max shutter speed is good (1/16,000s)
good MP (20.5 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
better than average battery pack (650 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Travel photography features
Samsung NX mini Travel photography features
74
great battery (470 per charge)
lighter than others (222 grams)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (450mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
75
better than average battery pack (650 CIPA)
lighter than competitors in class (196g)
comes with touch to focus
good MP (20.5 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Landscape photography features
Samsung NX mini Landscape photography features
54
focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
great battery (470 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
68
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX-M mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
good MP (20.5MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (650 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Vlogging advice
Samsung NX mini Vlogging advice
34
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (222g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic socket
37
screen is touchscreen
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone support
lighter than competitors in class (196g)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung NX mini Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR800 and Samsung NX mini
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR800Samsung NX mini
General Information
Brand Casio Samsung
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 Samsung NX mini
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2013-08-07 2014-03-19
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip EXILIM Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20.5MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 80 160
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 21
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Samsung NX-M
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 4cm -
Amount of lenses - 2
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 922k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT-LCD (180 degree tilt)
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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), 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 (all 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 222 grams (0.49 pounds) 196 grams (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 110 x 62 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 470 shots 650 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-130 B740
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2-30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $429 $530