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Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung NX300M

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Casio Exilim EX-H15 front
 
Samsung NX300M front
Portability
86
Imaging
62
Features
73
Overall
66

Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung NX300M Key Specs

Casio EX-H15
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 161g - 101 x 60 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2010
Samsung NX300M
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung NX300M Overview

Let's look more closely at the Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung NX300M, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Samsung. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the EX-H15 (14MP) and NX300M (20MP) and the EX-H15 (1/2.3") and NX300M (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-H15 was unveiled 4 years before the NX300M and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-H15 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the EX-H15 scores versus the NX300M for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Samsung NX300M

 EX-H15 NX300M 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX300M over the Casio EX-H15

 NX300M EX-H15 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2010More recent by 36 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution768k461kCrisper screen (+307k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Samsung NX300M

 EX-H15 NX300M 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung NX300M Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-H15 features outside measurements of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Samsung NX300M has proportions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung NX300M in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-H15 against the NX300M.

Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung NX300M size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H15 and NX300M is 93 and 86 respectively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung NX300M top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung NX300M Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The graphic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-H15 and NX300M.

All in all, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-H15 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung NX300M will result in greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older EX-H15 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung NX300M sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung NX300M Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung NX300M Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Portrait photography details
Samsung NX300M Portrait photography details
34
has manual focus
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
77
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Street photography highlights
Samsung NX300M Street photography highlights
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
80
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
includes touch focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Sports photography highlights
Samsung NX300M Sports photography highlights
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
72
high shutter speed (1/6,000s)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung NX300M as a Travel photography camera
64
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
66
includes touch focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
no Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-H15
Landscape photography with Samsung NX300M
46
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
72
you can focus manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is decent (3.3 inches)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung NX300M as a Vlogging camera
28
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
33
touchscreen enabled
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no mic port
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Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung NX300M Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H15 and Samsung NX300M
 Casio Exilim EX-H15Samsung NX300M
General Information
Brand Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-H15 Samsung NX300M
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2010-01-06 2013-01-03
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 247
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.7 -
Total lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3.3 inches
Screen resolution 461k dot 768k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/6000s
Continuous shutter speed - 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps) , 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 161 gr (0.35 pounds) 331 gr (0.73 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 330 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-90 BP1130
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $300 $699