Casio EX-Z550 vs Samsung NX300M

Lets examine more in depth at the Casio EX-Z550 and Samsung NX300M, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Casio and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z550 (14MP) and NX300M (20MP) and the EX-Z550 (1/2.3") and NX300M (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-Z550 was unveiled 4 years prior to the NX300M and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z550 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the EX-Z550 grades vs the NX300M when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z550 & Samsung NX300M. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-Z550 Gallery & Samsung NX300M Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z550 features exterior dimensions of 99mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX300M has dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z550 and the NX300M.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z550 and NX300M is 95 and 86 respectively.

Generally, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The graphic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z550 and NX300M.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z550 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Samsung NX300M will produce greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The older EX-Z550 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.