Casio EX-Z2000 vs Samsung NX300M

Its time to look more closely at the Casio EX-Z2000 versus Samsung NX300M, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Casio and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the EX-Z2000 (14MP) and NX300M (20MP) and the EX-Z2000 (1/2.3") and NX300M (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The EX-Z2000 was announced 4 years earlier than the NX300M which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z2000 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the EX-Z2000 matches up versus the NX300M when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 and Samsung NX300M. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z2000 Gallery and Samsung NX300M Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z2000 offers physical dimensions of 99mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Samsung NX300M has proportions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-Z2000 versus Samsung NX300M in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z2000 compared to the NX300M.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z2000 and NX300M is 95 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The picture underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z2000 and NX300M.

All in all, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z2000 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX300M will give greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z2000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.