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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung NX20

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
45
Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 front
 
Samsung NX20 front
Portability
83
Imaging
60
Features
73
Overall
65

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung NX20 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 NX20
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
  • Launched April 2012
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX11
  • New Model is Samsung NX30
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung NX20 Overview

Below is a thorough assessment of the Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung NX20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and the NX20 (20MP) is fairly close but the EX-ZR800 (1/2.3") and NX20 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-ZR800 was unveiled 16 months later than the NX20 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR800 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the EX-ZR800 matches up vs the NX20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Samsung NX20

 EX-ZR800 NX20 
LaunchedAugust 2013April 2012More recent by 16 months
Display resolution922k614kSharper display (+308k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Casio EX-ZR800

 NX20 EX-ZR800 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR800 and Samsung NX20

 EX-ZR800 NX20 
Focus manually More precise focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung NX20 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR800 has exterior dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX20 has dimensions of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR800 versus the NX20.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung NX20 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR800 and NX20 is 91 and 83 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung NX20 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung NX20 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The photograph here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR800 and NX20.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR800 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung NX20 will result in greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern EX-ZR800 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung NX20 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung NX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung NX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR800
Portrait photography with Samsung NX20
43
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
76
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Street photography details
Samsung NX20 Street photography details
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (222g)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
77
screen articulates fully
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (341 grams)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX20 as a Sports photography camera
50
incredible zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (470 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
60
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR800
Travel photography with Samsung NX20
74
better than average battery power (470 shots)
lighter than others (222 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (450mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
77
lighter than competitors in class (341g)
resolution is good (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Landscape photography info
Samsung NX20 Landscape photography info
54
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
better than average battery power (470 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
69
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Vlogging features
Samsung NX20 Vlogging features
34
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (222 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone jack
78
selfie friendly screen
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic support
lighter than competitors in class (341 grams)
no image stabilization
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung NX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR800 and Samsung NX20
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR800Samsung NX20
General Information
Company Casio Samsung
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 Samsung NX20
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2013-08-07 2012-04-20
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXILIM Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type CMOS 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 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
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 - 15
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 4cm -
Total lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 11.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 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), 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 222 grams (0.49 pounds) 341 grams (0.75 pounds)
Dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 75
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 785
Other
Battery life 470 pictures 360 pictures
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/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $429 $1,100