Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX300M

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.

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.

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.

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.