Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung NX300M
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung NX300M Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 255g - 108 x 62 x 37mm
- Introduced September 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
- Announced January 2013
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The following is a extensive assessment of the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Samsung NX300M, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and the NX300M (20MP) is fairly comparable but the EX-ZR1000 (1/2.3") and NX300M (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.
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Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the EX-ZR1000 matches up against the NX300M when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Samsung NX300M
| EX-ZR1000 | NX300M |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung NX300M over the Casio EX-ZR1000
| NX300M | EX-ZR1000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3.3" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 768k |  | 461k | Crisper display (+307k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Samsung NX300M
| EX-ZR1000 | NX300M | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2012 |  | January 2013 | Same age |
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen |
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung NX300M Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR1000 enjoys external dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Samsung NX300M has specifications of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).
Analyze the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Samsung NX300M in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-ZR1000 compared to the NX300M.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR1000 and NX300M is 90 and 86 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung NX300M Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The image here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR1000 and NX300M.
To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR1000 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX300M will show greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively.
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung NX300M Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 | Samsung NX300M | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Casio | Samsung |
| Model | Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 | Samsung NX300M |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2012-09-25 | 2013-01-03 |
| Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | EXILIM Engine HS 3 | DRIMe IV |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 247 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
| Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 32 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3.3" |
| Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dot | 768 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | Active Matrix OLED screen |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per second | 9.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.70 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps), | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 255 grams (0.56 pounds) | 331 grams (0.73 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 470 pictures | 330 pictures |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-130 | BP1130 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $572 | $699 |