Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX300M
96 Imaging
35 Features
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86 Imaging
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73 Overall
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Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX300M Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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
- Launched January 2013
Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX300M Overview
Below is a detailed overview of the Casio EX-S7 and Samsung NX300M, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Samsung. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-S7 (12MP) and NX300M (20MP) and the EX-S7 (1/2.3") and NX300M (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe EX-S7 was unveiled 3 years before the NX300M and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-S7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the EX-S7 scores vs the NX300M when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX300M Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-S7 and Samsung NX300M. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-S7 Gallery and Samsung NX300M Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-S7 over the Samsung NX300M
EX-S7 | NX300M |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300M over the Casio EX-S7
NX300M | EX-S7 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | February 2010 | More recent by 34 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3.3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.6") | |
Screen resolution | 768k | 230k | Clearer screen (+538k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-S7 and Samsung NX300M
EX-S7 | NX300M | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX300M Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-S7 offers outer measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX300M has dimensions 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 NX300M in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-S7 compared to the NX300M.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-S7 and NX300M is 96 and 86 respectively.
Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX300M Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S7 and NX300M.
Plainly, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-S7 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Samsung NX300M will render extra detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older EX-S7 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX300M Screen and ViewFinder
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Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX300M Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-S7 | Samsung NX300M | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Samsung |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-S7 | Samsung NX300M |
Type | Ultracompact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2010-02-21 | 2013-01-03 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti alias 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 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 247 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens zoom range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | - |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 32 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3.3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 768 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | Active Matrix OLED screen |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 9.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.20 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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 file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 121g (0.27 pounds) | 331g (0.73 pounds) |
Physical 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 rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 shots |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-80 | BP1130 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $140 | $699 |