Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung NX30

Below is a extensive analysis of the Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung NX30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Samsung. The image resolution of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and the NX30 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the EX-ZR800 (1/2.3") and NX30 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The EX-ZR800 was announced 4 months prior to the NX30 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR800 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the EX-ZR800 grades versus the NX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 and Samsung NX30. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR800 Gallery and Samsung NX30 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR800 features physical measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Samsung NX30 has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-ZR800 against the NX30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR800 and NX30 is 91 and 75 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR800 and NX30.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR800 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX30 will give you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively.