Casio EX-S12 vs Samsung NX300

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-S12 versus Samsung NX300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and NX300 (20MP) and the EX-S12 (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-S12 was unveiled 5 years prior to the NX300 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-S12 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the EX-S12 matches up versus the NX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-S12 & Samsung NX300. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-S12 Gallery & Samsung NX300 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-S12 provides exterior measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Samsung NX300 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).

Analyze the Casio EX-S12 versus Samsung NX300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-S12 versus the NX300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S12 and NX300 is 96 and 86 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The picture below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S12 and NX300.

All in all, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-S12 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung NX300 will result in extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The more aged EX-S12 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.