Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung NX11

Its time to look a little more closely at the Casio EX-ZR800 and Samsung NX11, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Casio and Samsung. The image resolution of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and the NX11 (15MP) is fairly similar but the EX-ZR800 (1/2.3") and NX11 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The EX-ZR800 was introduced 2 years after the NX11 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR800 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the EX-ZR800 grades against the NX11 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 & Samsung NX11. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR800 Gallery & Samsung NX11 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR800 enjoys 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) and the Samsung NX11 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR800 vs the NX11.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR800 and NX11 is 91 and 80 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The picture below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR800 and NX11.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR800 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Casio EX-ZR800 will offer more detail using its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern EX-ZR800 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.