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Casio EX-Z35 vs Samsung DV300F

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
14
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-Z35 front
 
Samsung DV300F front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
33
Overall
36

Casio EX-Z35 vs Samsung DV300F Key Specs

Casio EX-Z35
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 124g - 99 x 57 x 20mm
  • Introduced February 2010
Samsung DV300F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 57 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Casio EX-Z35 vs Samsung DV300F Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-Z35 versus Samsung DV300F, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the EX-Z35 (12MP) and DV300F (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z35 was brought out 22 months prior to the DV300F which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z35 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the EX-Z35 grades versus the DV300F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z35 over the Samsung DV300F

 EX-Z35 DV300F 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Casio EX-Z35

 DV300F EX-Z35 
RevealedJanuary 2012February 2010More modern by 22 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z35 and Samsung DV300F

 EX-Z35 DV300F 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-Z35 vs Samsung DV300F Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z35 offers outer dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Samsung DV300F has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z35 versus the DV300F.

Casio EX-Z35 vs Samsung DV300F size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z35 and DV300F is 96 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-Z35 vs Samsung DV300F top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z35 vs Samsung DV300F Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z35 and DV300F.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Samsung DV300F to give more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z35 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z35 vs Samsung DV300F sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z35 vs Samsung DV300F Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z35 vs Samsung DV300F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z35 Portrait photography details
Samsung DV300F Portrait photography details
27
focusing manually
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
34
good MP (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z35 Street photography advice
Samsung DV300F Street photography advice
48
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (133g)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z35 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung DV300F as a Sports photography camera
17
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-Z35
Travel photography with Samsung DV300F
51
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
68
lighter than average in class (133g)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z35 Landscape photography details
Samsung DV300F Landscape photography details
27
focusing manually
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
42
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z35 Vlogging info
Samsung DV300F Vlogging info
22
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone support
33
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than average in class (133g)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic jack
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Casio EX-Z35 vs Samsung DV300F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z35 and Samsung DV300F
 Casio Exilim EX-Z35Samsung DV300F
General Information
Company Casio Samsung
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z35 Samsung DV300F
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-02-21 2012-01-02
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-107mm (3.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focusing distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 16s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 4.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 124g (0.27 lb) 133g (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 95 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 ID NP-82 BP88
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $99 $200