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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung NX1

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 front
 
Samsung NX1 front
Portability
66
Imaging
67
Features
90
Overall
76

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung NX1 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
  • Revealed August 2013
Samsung NX1
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 550g - 139 x 102 x 66mm
  • Revealed September 2014
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung NX1 Overview

Here, we are matching up the Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung NX1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and NX1 (28MP) and the EX-ZR800 (1/2.3") and NX1 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-ZR800 was revealed 13 months before the NX1 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR800 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the EX-ZR800 scores against the NX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Samsung NX1

 EX-ZR800 NX1 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Casio EX-ZR800

 NX1 EX-ZR800 
RevealedSeptember 2014August 2013Newer by 13 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1036k922kClearer display (+114k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR800 and Samsung NX1

 EX-ZR800 NX1 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung NX1 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR800 provides outside 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) and the Samsung NX1 has dimensions of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR800 against the NX1.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung NX1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR800 and NX1 is 91 and 66 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung NX1 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung NX1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR800 and NX1.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR800 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung NX1 will produce greater detail because of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR800 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung NX1 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung NX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung NX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung NX1 as a Portrait photography camera
44
manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
80
manual focus
amazing resolution (28 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Street photography advice
Samsung NX1 Street photography advice
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (222g)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
74
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
has focus via touch
weather proof
lighter than competition in class (550 grams)
great high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR800
Sports photography with Samsung NX1
51
long zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
good battery power (470 per charge)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
amazing resolution (28 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking focus
weather proof
has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Travel photography info
Samsung NX1 Travel photography info
74
good battery power (470 shots)
lighter than competitors (222 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (450mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
74
lighter than competition in class (550 grams)
weather proof
has bluetooth
has focus via touch
amazing resolution (28MP)
has built in flash
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX1 as a Landscape photography camera
55
manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
good battery power (470 CIPA)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
78
manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
amazing resolution (28MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR800
Vlogging with Samsung NX1
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (222g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic socket
34
touchscreen functionality
features face detect focusing
video res high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
has mic support
lighter than competition in class (550g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung NX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR800 and Samsung NX1
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR800Samsung NX1
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Samsung
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 Samsung NX1
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2013-08-07 2014-09-15
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor EXILIM Engine HS 3 DRIMe 5
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 28 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 6480 x 4320
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Highest boosted ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 209
Cross type focus points - 153
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 4cm -
Available lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 922k dots 1,036k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 15.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 11.00 m (ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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), 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 4096x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.265
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 222 grams (0.49 lbs) 550 grams (1.21 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 139 x 102 x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 83
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 1363
Other
Battery life 470 shots 500 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-130 BP1900
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 - 30 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II)
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $429 $1,500