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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung HZ50W

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Samsung HZ50W front
Portability
70
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung HZ50W Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Released May 2012
Samsung HZ50W
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 426g - 116 x 83 x 91mm
  • Revealed May 2010
  • Other Name is WB5500
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung HZ50W Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Casio EX-ZR300 and Samsung HZ50W, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Casio and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and the HZ50W (14MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The EX-ZR300 was launched 2 years after the HZ50W which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera and the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the EX-ZR300 matches up vs the HZ50W when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Samsung HZ50W

 EX-ZR300 HZ50W 
RevealedMay 2012May 2010Newer by 25 months
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ50W over the Casio EX-ZR300

 HZ50W EX-ZR300 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Samsung HZ50W

 EX-ZR300 HZ50W 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung HZ50W Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR300 has got outside dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Samsung HZ50W has measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-ZR300 and Samsung HZ50W in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the EX-ZR300 and the HZ50W.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung HZ50W size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR300 and HZ50W is 92 and 70 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung HZ50W top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung HZ50W Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR300 and HZ50W.

Clearly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Casio EX-ZR300 to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern EX-ZR300 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung HZ50W sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung HZ50W Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung HZ50W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Portrait photography factors
Samsung HZ50W Portrait photography factors
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manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
46
you can focus manually
MP count good (14 megapixels)
supports RAW files
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Street photography highlights
Samsung HZ50W Street photography highlights
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (205g)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Sports photography factors
Samsung HZ50W Sports photography factors
55
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
great battery pack (500 shots)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
48
great zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Travel photography with Samsung HZ50W
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great battery pack (500 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (205g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
58
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
very long zoom (676mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung HZ50W Landscape photography highlights
52
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
great battery pack (500 shots)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
51
you can focus manually
relatively wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung HZ50W as a Vlogging camera
33
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (205g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly display
missing mic socket
24
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung HZ50W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Samsung HZ50W
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Samsung HZ50W
General Information
Brand Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Samsung HZ50W
Also referred to as - WB5500
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-05-22 2010-05-03
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine HS -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 26-676mm (26.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 16s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 205g (0.45 lb) 426g (0.94 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 116 x 83 x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 500 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-130 SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $329 $250