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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung NX500

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 front
 
Samsung NX500 front
Portability
87
Imaging
68
Features
80
Overall
72

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung NX500 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
  • Released August 2013
Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 287g - 120 x 64 x 43mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Older Model is Samsung NX300
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung NX500 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Casio EX-ZR800 and Samsung NX500, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the EX-ZR800 (1/2.3") and NX500 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-ZR800 was announced 18 months before the NX500 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR800 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the EX-ZR800 grades against the NX500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Samsung NX500

 EX-ZR800 NX500 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Casio EX-ZR800

 NX500 EX-ZR800 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015August 2013Fresher by 18 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1036k922kClearer screen (+114k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR800 and Samsung NX500

 EX-ZR800 NX500 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung NX500 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR800 features 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 NX500 has dimensions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR800 vs the NX500.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung NX500 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR800 and NX500 is 91 and 87 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung NX500 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung NX500 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR800 and NX500.

Plainly, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-ZR800 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX500 will produce greater detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older EX-ZR800 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung NX500 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung NX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung NX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung NX500 as a Portrait photography camera
44
you can focus manually
decent MP (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
80
focusing manually
fantastic MP (28 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Street photography highlights
Samsung NX500 Street photography highlights
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (222g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
81
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
features touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Sports photography info
Samsung NX500 Sports photography info
51
amazing zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
great battery life (470 per charge)
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
75
great max shutter speed (1/6,000s)
fantastic MP (28 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Travel photography advice
Samsung NX500 Travel photography advice
74
great battery life (470 shots)
lighter than others in class (222 grams)
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (450mm)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
78
has bluetooth
features touch to focus
fantastic MP (28MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR800
Landscape photography with Samsung NX500
55
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
great battery life (470 CIPA)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
80
focusing manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
fantastic MP (28 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
no anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Vlogging details
Samsung NX500 Vlogging details
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (222g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone socket
34
has touchscreen
comes with face detection autofocus
high video quality (4096 x 2160 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external mic support
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung NX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR800 and Samsung NX500
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR800Samsung NX500
General Information
Make Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 Samsung NX500
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2013-08-07 2015-02-06
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 28 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 6480 x 4320
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Max enhanced ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 209
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focus range 4cm -
Number of lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 1,036 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/6000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Smart flash, auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, fill w/redeye reduction, 1st-curtain, 2nd-curtain, off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
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), 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480
Max video resolution 1920x1080 4096x2160
Video file 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 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222 grams (0.49 lbs) 287 grams (0.63 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 87
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.9
DXO Low light score not tested 1379
Other
Battery life 470 photographs 370 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-130 BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 - 30 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $429 $800