Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung NX300
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung NX300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 176g - 102 x 59 x 27mm
- Introduced January 2012
(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
- Announced November 2013
- Older Model is Samsung NX210
- Updated by Samsung NX500
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Let's take a deeper look at the Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung NX300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and the NX300 (20MP) is relatively close but the EX-ZR15 (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe EX-ZR15 was manufactured 22 months earlier than the NX300 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR15 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the EX-ZR15 scores against the NX300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Samsung NX300
| EX-ZR15 | NX300 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Casio EX-ZR15
| NX300 | EX-ZR15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | November 2013 |  | January 2012 | Fresher by 22 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen sizing | 3.3" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 768k |  | 461k | Clearer screen (+307k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Samsung NX300
| EX-ZR15 | NX300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung NX300 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR15 provides outer dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX300 has proportions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).
Examine the Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung NX300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR15 and the NX300.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR15 and NX300 is 93 and 86 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung NX300 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The visual here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR15 and NX300.
To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-ZR15 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX300 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older EX-ZR15 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung NX300 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 | Samsung NX300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Casio | Samsung |
| Model | Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 | Samsung NX300 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2012-01-09 | 2013-11-24 |
| Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Exilim Engine 5.0 | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 247 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
| Lens focal range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 2cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 32 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3.3 inch |
| Display resolution | 461k dots | 768k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | Active Matrix OLED screen |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 9.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.20 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/180 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 176g (0.39 lbs) | 331g (0.73 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | 325 images | 330 images |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-110 | BP1130 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $249 | $750 |