Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung NX300
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung NX300 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 121g - 90 x 52 x 19mm
- Launched August 2009
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- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
- Released November 2013
- Superseded the Samsung NX210
- New Model is Samsung NX500
Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung NX300 Overview
Here, we will be reviewing the Casio EX-Z90 versus Samsung NX300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and NX300 (20MP) and the EX-Z90 (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe EX-Z90 was released 5 years before the NX300 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z90 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the EX-Z90 matches up versus the NX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung NX300 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z90 & Samsung NX300. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z90 Gallery & Samsung NX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Samsung NX300
EX-Z90 | NX300 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Casio EX-Z90
NX300 | EX-Z90 | |||
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Released | November 2013 | August 2009 | Newer by 51 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3.3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.6") | |
Screen resolution | 768k | 230k | Clearer screen (+538k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Samsung NX300
EX-Z90 | NX300 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung NX300 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z90 comes with outside measurements of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX300 has sizing of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).
Check out the Casio EX-Z90 versus Samsung NX300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z90 compared to the NX300.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z90 and NX300 is 96 and 86 respectively.
Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung NX300 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The image here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z90 and NX300.
Clearly, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z90 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX300 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z90 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung NX300 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Samsung NX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Samsung |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Samsung NX300 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2009-08-18 | 2013-11-24 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | DRIMe IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 247 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens focal range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 32 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3.3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 768 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | Active Matrix OLED screen |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 9.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 121g (0.27 lb) | 331g (0.73 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") | 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 76 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 942 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 images |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-60 | BP1130 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $150 | $750 |