Casio EX-FC100 vs Samsung NX300M

Lets look more in depth at the Casio EX-FC100 versus Samsung NX300M, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Samsung. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and NX300M (20MP) and the EX-FC100 (1/2.3") and NX300M (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The EX-FC100 was revealed 5 years prior to the NX300M which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-FC100 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the EX-FC100 scores against the NX300M in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-FC100 and Samsung NX300M. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-FC100 Gallery and Samsung NX300M Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-FC100 features physical measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Samsung NX300M has measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

See the Casio EX-FC100 versus Samsung NX300M in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-FC100 against the NX300M.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FC100 and NX300M is 94 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FC100 and NX300M.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-FC100 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung NX300M will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-FC100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.