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Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung NX300M

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
36
Overall
34
Casio Exilim EX-FH100 front
 
Samsung NX300M front
Portability
86
Imaging
61
Features
73
Overall
65

Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung NX300M Key Specs

Casio EX-FH100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 201g - 104 x 60 x 28mm
  • Revealed June 2010
Samsung NX300M
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
  • Released January 2013
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung NX300M Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung NX300M, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-FH100 (10MP) and NX300M (20MP) and the EX-FH100 (1/2.3") and NX300M (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The EX-FH100 was released 3 years prior to the NX300M which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-FH100 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the EX-FH100 scores against the NX300M in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH100 over the Samsung NX300M

 EX-FH100 NX300M 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX300M over the Casio EX-FH100

 NX300M EX-FH100 
ReleasedJanuary 2013June 2010Newer by 31 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution768k230kSharper display (+538k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-FH100 and Samsung NX300M

 EX-FH100 NX300M 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung NX300M Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-FH100 features outer dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Samsung NX300M has proportions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-FH100 and the NX300M.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung NX300M size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-FH100 and NX300M is 92 and 86 respectively.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung NX300M top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung NX300M Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The pic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-FH100 and NX300M.

All in all, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-FH100 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung NX300M will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-FH100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung NX300M sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung NX300M Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung NX300M Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-FH100
Portrait photography with Samsung NX300M
35
focusing manually
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
76
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Street photography info
Samsung NX300M Street photography info
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
80
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
supports focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Sports photography highlights
Samsung NX300M Sports photography highlights
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
72
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-FH100
Travel photography with Samsung NX300M
56
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low resolution (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
66
supports focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
missing Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-FH100
Landscape photography with Samsung NX300M
47
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse function
71
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
decent sized screen (3.3")
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung NX300M as a Vlogging camera
28
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone port
33
touch screen
includes face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
missing external microphone socket
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung NX300M Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FH100 and Samsung NX300M
 Casio Exilim EX-FH100Samsung NX300M
General Information
Make Casio Samsung
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FH100 Samsung NX300M
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-06-16 2013-01-03
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - DRIMe IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 247
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.7 -
Macro focusing distance 7cm -
Amount of lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3.3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 768k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per sec 9.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps), 448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 201g (0.44 lb) 331g (0.73 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 60 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 330 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-90 BP1130
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $299 $699