Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung NX300M

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-H15 and Samsung NX300M. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-H15 Gallery and Samsung NX300M Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.