Casio EX-ZS10 vs Samsung GX-20

Lets examine more in depth at the Casio EX-ZS10 and Samsung GX-20, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Casio and Samsung. The image resolution of the EX-ZS10 (14MP) and the GX-20 (15MP) is pretty close but the EX-ZS10 (1/2.3") and GX-20 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-ZS10 was brought out 2 years after the GX-20 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZS10 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the EX-ZS10 grades against the GX-20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZS10 & Samsung GX-20. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-ZS10 Gallery & Samsung GX-20 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZS10 provides outer dimensions of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Samsung GX-20 has proportions of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

See the Casio EX-ZS10 and Samsung GX-20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZS10 compared to the GX-20.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZS10 and GX-20 is 99 and 58 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZS10 and GX-20.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZS10 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung GX-20 will render extra detail having its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern EX-ZS10 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.