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Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX300

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-S7 front
 
Samsung NX300 front
Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
73
Overall
67

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX300 Key Specs

Casio EX-S7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 57 x 20mm
  • Introduced February 2010
Samsung NX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
  • Announced November 2013
  • Superseded the Samsung NX210
  • Newer Model is Samsung NX500
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX300 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Casio EX-S7 and Samsung NX300, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Casio and Samsung. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-S7 (12MP) and NX300 (20MP) and the EX-S7 (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-S7 was released 4 years before the NX300 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-S7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the EX-S7 grades vs the NX300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S7 over the Samsung NX300

 EX-S7 NX300 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Casio EX-S7

 NX300 EX-S7 
AnnouncedNovember 2013February 2010More modern by 45 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution768k230kCrisper screen (+538k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-S7 and Samsung NX300

 EX-S7 NX300 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX300 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-S7 features exterior measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Samsung NX300 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).

Examine the Casio EX-S7 and Samsung NX300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-S7 compared to the NX300.

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX300 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S7 and NX300 is 96 and 86 respectively.

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX300 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX300 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S7 and NX300.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-S7 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Samsung NX300 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-S7 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX300 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S7 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung NX300 as a Portrait photography camera
27
manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
77
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Street photography factors
Samsung NX300 Street photography factors
48
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
80
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
boasts touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-S7
Sports photography with Samsung NX300
17
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
73
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000s)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Travel photography advice
Samsung NX300 Travel photography advice
52
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
67
boasts touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S7 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX300 as a Landscape photography camera
28
manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
72
focusing manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
decent sized screen (3.3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Vlogging highlights
Samsung NX300 Vlogging highlights
22
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
33
screen is touchscreen
provides face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of mic socket
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Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S7 and Samsung NX300
 Casio Exilim EX-S7Samsung NX300
General Information
Make Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-S7 Samsung NX300
Class Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-02-21 2013-11-24
Physical type Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine 5.0 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 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 247
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 -
Macro focus range 10cm -
Available lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3.3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 768 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/6000s
Continuous shooting rate - 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.20 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
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (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 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121 grams (0.27 pounds) 331 grams (0.73 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 57 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-80 BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $140 $750