Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung GX-1S

On this page, we are looking at the Casio EX-ZR300 and Samsung GX-1S, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Casio and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the EX-ZR300 (1/2.3") and GX-1S (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-ZR300 was announced 6 years after the GX-1S which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the EX-ZR300 matches up against the GX-1S with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 and Samsung GX-1S. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery and Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR300 enjoys physical dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-1S has specifications of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

See the Casio EX-ZR300 and Samsung GX-1S in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR300 and the GX-1S.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR300 and GX-1S is 92 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The picture below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR300 and GX-1S.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR300 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Casio EX-ZR300 will provide greater detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer EX-ZR300 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.