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Casio EX-Z800 vs Samsung NX300M

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31
Casio Exilim EX-Z800 front
 
Samsung NX300M front
Portability
86
Imaging
61
Features
73
Overall
65

Casio EX-Z800 vs Samsung NX300M Key Specs

Casio EX-Z800
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 124g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Launched August 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
  • Revealed January 2013
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Casio EX-Z800 vs Samsung NX300M Overview

Following is a detailed comparison of the Casio EX-Z800 and Samsung NX300M, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Casio and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the EX-Z800 (14MP) and NX300M (20MP) and the EX-Z800 (1/2.3") and NX300M (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z800 was introduced 3 years earlier than the NX300M which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z800 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the EX-Z800 grades vs the NX300M in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z800 over the Samsung NX300M

 EX-Z800 NX300M 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX300M over the Casio EX-Z800

 NX300M EX-Z800 
RevealedJanuary 2013August 2010More modern by 29 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution768k230kCrisper screen (+538k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-Z800 and Samsung NX300M

 EX-Z800 NX300M 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Casio EX-Z800 vs Samsung NX300M Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z800 has got outer measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Samsung NX300M has measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-Z800 and Samsung NX300M in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the EX-Z800 vs the NX300M.

Casio EX-Z800 vs Samsung NX300M size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z800 and NX300M is 96 and 86 respectively.

Casio EX-Z800 vs Samsung NX300M top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z800 vs Samsung NX300M Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The picture here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z800 and NX300M.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z800 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX300M will provide more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z800 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z800 vs Samsung NX300M sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z800 vs Samsung NX300M Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z800 vs Samsung NX300M Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 Portrait photography details
Samsung NX300M Portrait photography details
34
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
76
you can focus manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z800
Street photography with Samsung NX300M
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
80
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 Sports photography advice
Samsung NX300M Sports photography advice
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
72
great max shutter speed (1/6,000s)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung NX300M as a Travel photography camera
65
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (27mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
66
boasts touch to focus
MP count good (20MP)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 Landscape photography features
Samsung NX300M Landscape photography features
42
has manual focus
reasonably wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
71
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3.3 inch)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z800
Vlogging with Samsung NX300M
29
reasonably wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
33
touchscreen enabled
offers face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
lack of mic jack
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Casio EX-Z800 vs Samsung NX300M Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z800 and Samsung NX300M
 Casio Exilim EX-Z800Samsung NX300M
General Information
Make Casio Samsung
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z800 Samsung NX300M
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2010-08-03 2013-01-03
Body design Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 14MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 50 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 247
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 27-108mm (4.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.9 -
Total lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7" 3.3"
Display resolution 230k dot 768k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/6000s
Continuous shutter speed - 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 × 720 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30 f ps) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 124g (0.27 pounds) 331g (0.73 pounds)
Dimensions 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6")
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 life - 330 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-120 BP1130
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $150 $699