Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung NX300

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.