Clicky

Casio EX-G1 vs Samsung NX300

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
16
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-G1 front
 
Samsung NX300 front
Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
73
Overall
67

Casio EX-G1 vs Samsung NX300 Key Specs

Casio EX-G1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.9-5.4) lens
  • 154g - 104 x 64 x 20mm
  • Announced November 2009
Samsung NX300
(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
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX210
  • New Model is Samsung NX500
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Casio EX-G1 vs Samsung NX300 Overview

Below is a complete analysis of the Casio EX-G1 versus Samsung NX300, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Casio and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-G1 (12MP) and NX300 (20MP) and the EX-G1 (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The EX-G1 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the NX300 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-G1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the EX-G1 scores against the NX300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month
	
	

Reasons to pick Casio EX-G1 over the Samsung NX300

 EX-G1 NX300 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Casio EX-G1

 NX300 EX-G1 
RevealedNovember 2013November 2009More recent by 48 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.3"2.5"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution768k230kClearer display (+538k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-G1 and Samsung NX300

 EX-G1 NX300 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Casio EX-G1 vs Samsung NX300 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-G1 has external measurements of 104mm x 64mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") having a weight of 154 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX300 has sizing of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-G1 versus Samsung NX300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the EX-G1 against the NX300.

Casio EX-G1 vs Samsung NX300 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-G1 and NX300 is 94 and 86 respectively.

Casio EX-G1 vs Samsung NX300 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-G1 vs Samsung NX300 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The photograph below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-G1 and NX300.

To sum up, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-G1 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung NX300 will produce extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older EX-G1 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-G1 vs Samsung NX300 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-G1 vs Samsung NX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-G1 vs Samsung NX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-G1 Portrait photography factors
Samsung NX300 Portrait photography factors
27
focusing manually
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
77
focusing manually
MP count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW files
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-G1
Street photography with Samsung NX300
53
weather sealing
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competition (154 grams)
80
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
features focus by touch
good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Sports Comparison

Casio EX-G1 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX300 as a Sports photography camera
23
weather sealing
max shutter speed is low (1/1,250 seconds)
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
73
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000s)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Casio EX-G1 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung NX300 as a Travel photography camera
54
weather sealing
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (154 grams)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
67
features focus by touch
MP count good (20MP)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-G1 Landscape photography advice
Samsung NX300 Landscape photography advice
31
focusing manually
weather sealing
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
72
focusing manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3.3 inch)
MP count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse recording
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-G1 Vlogging advice
Samsung NX300 Vlogging advice
22
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (154g)
33
touch screen
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
lack of external mic jack
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Casio EX-G1 vs Samsung NX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-G1 and Samsung NX300
 Casio Exilim EX-G1Samsung NX300
General Information
Brand Name Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-G1 Samsung NX300
Class Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2009-11-18 2013-11-24
Body design Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - DRIMe IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 247
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 38-114mm (3.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.9-5.4 -
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Amount of lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.5" 3.3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 768k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1250 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 2.40 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 154g (0.34 pounds) 331g (0.73 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 64 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 76
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.7
DXO Low light score not tested 942
Other
Battery life - 330 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-800 BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media microSD/microSDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $61 $750