Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung NX mini

Let's look more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung NX mini, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the EX-ZR300 (1/2.3") and NX mini (1") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-ZR300 was unveiled 22 months before the NX mini making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the EX-ZR300 scores against the NX mini in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 and Samsung NX mini. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery and Samsung NX mini Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR300 comes with outer measurements 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 NX mini has dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung NX mini in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-ZR300 versus the NX mini.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR300 and NX mini is 92 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR300 and NX mini.

Plainly, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR300 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung NX mini will render greater detail having an extra 4.5MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively. The older EX-ZR300 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.