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Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX300M

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-S7 front
 
Samsung NX300M front
Portability
86
Imaging
62
Features
73
Overall
66

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX300M 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 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
  • Launched January 2013
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S7 over the Samsung NX300M

 EX-S7 NX300M 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX300M over the Casio EX-S7

 NX300M EX-S7 
LaunchedJanuary 2013February 2010More recent by 34 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3.3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution768k230kClearer screen (+538k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-S7 and Samsung NX300M

 EX-S7 NX300M 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX300M size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX300M Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX300M Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-S7
Portrait photography with Samsung NX300M
27
you can focus manually
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
77
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Street photography advice
Samsung NX300M Street photography advice
48
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
80
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
boasts touch focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Sports photography advice
Samsung NX300M Sports photography advice
17
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
72
high shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Travel photography factors
Samsung NX300M Travel photography factors
52
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
66
boasts touch focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Landscape photography details
Samsung NX300M Landscape photography details
28
you can focus manually
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
72
manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3.3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S7 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung NX300M as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
33
touchscreen functionality
provides face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
does not have external mic port
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Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX300M Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S7 and Samsung NX300M
 Casio Exilim EX-S7Samsung NX300M
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