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Casio EX-ZS10 vs Samsung NX1100

Portability
99
Imaging
36
Features
19
Overall
29
Casio Exilim EX-ZS10 front
 
Samsung NX1100 front
Portability
90
Imaging
61
Features
60
Overall
60

Casio EX-ZS10 vs Samsung NX1100 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 103 x 59 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2011
Samsung NX1100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
  • Revealed April 2013
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX1000
  • New Model is Samsung NX2000
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Casio EX-ZS10 vs Samsung NX1100 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-ZS10 versus Samsung NX1100, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZS10 (14MP) and NX1100 (20MP) and the EX-ZS10 (1/2.3") and NX1100 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-ZS10 was launched 3 years before the NX1100 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZS10 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the EX-ZS10 scores versus the NX1100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZS10 over the Samsung NX1100

 EX-ZS10 NX1100 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX1100 over the Casio EX-ZS10

 NX1100 EX-ZS10 
RevealedApril 2013January 2011Newer by 27 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen dimension3""Bigger screen (+3")
Screen resolution921k0kClearer screen (+921k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-ZS10 and Samsung NX1100

 EX-ZS10 NX1100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZS10 vs Samsung NX1100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZS10 has got 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) and the Samsung NX1100 has dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-ZS10 versus Samsung NX1100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZS10 and the NX1100.

Casio EX-ZS10 vs Samsung NX1100 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZS10 and NX1100 is 99 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-ZS10 vs Samsung NX1100 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZS10 vs Samsung NX1100 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZS10 and NX1100.

Clearly, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZS10 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX1100 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZS10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZS10 vs Samsung NX1100 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZS10 vs Samsung NX1100 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZS10 vs Samsung NX1100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZS10 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung NX1100 as a Portrait photography camera
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
76
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZS10 Street photography highlights
Samsung NX1100 Street photography highlights
49
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low max ISO (0)
73
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (222g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZS10 Sports photography information
Samsung NX1100 Sports photography information
32
decent MP (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
focal length is fixed (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
55
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZS10 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung NX1100 as a Travel photography camera
70
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fast maximum aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
68
lighter than competition in class (222g)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZS10 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX1100 as a Landscape photography camera
32
fast maximum aperture (f)
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
small screen (")
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low max ISO (0)
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
70
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
good sized screen (3")
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZS10 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung NX1100 as a Vlogging camera
27
fast maximum aperture (f)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
34
includes face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
lack of external mic support
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Casio EX-ZS10 vs Samsung NX1100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZS10 and Samsung NX1100
 Casio Exilim EX-ZS10Samsung NX1100
General Information
Company Casio Samsung
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZS10 Samsung NX1100
Class Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2011-01-05 2013-04-11
Physical type Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD 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 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO - 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 15
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range () -
Number of lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size - 3"
Resolution of display 0k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed - 30 secs
Highest shutter speed - 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight - 222g (0.49 pounds)
Dimensions 103 x 59 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 73
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 852
Other
Battery life - 320 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - BC1030
Self timer - Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at launch $120 $600