Casio EX-ZS10 vs Samsung NX3000

Let's look much closer at the Casio EX-ZS10 and Samsung NX3000, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Casio and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the EX-ZS10 (14MP) and NX3000 (20MP) and the EX-ZS10 (1/2.3") and NX3000 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The EX-ZS10 was announced 4 years earlier than the NX3000 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZS10 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the EX-ZS10 grades versus the NX3000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZS10 and Samsung NX3000. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-ZS10 Gallery and Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZS10 has got outer dimensions of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Samsung NX3000 has measurements of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-ZS10 and Samsung NX3000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-ZS10 vs the NX3000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZS10 and NX3000 is 99 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The image below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZS10 and NX3000.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZS10 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung NX3000 will resolve more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZS10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.