Casio EX-ZS10 vs Samsung NX30

Its time to look more closely at the Casio EX-ZS10 and Samsung NX30, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZS10 (14MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the EX-ZS10 (1/2.3") and NX30 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The EX-ZS10 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the NX30 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZS10 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the EX-ZS10 matches up vs the NX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZS10 & Samsung NX30. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZS10 Gallery & Samsung NX30 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZS10 features physical dimensions of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX30 has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-ZS10 and Samsung NX30 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZS10 vs the NX30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZS10 and NX30 is 99 and 75 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The image below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZS10 and NX30.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZS10 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX30 will offer you greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZS10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.