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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung NX10

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Samsung NX10 front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung NX10 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
  • Introduced May 2012
Samsung NX10
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Revealed April 2010
  • Successor is Samsung NX11
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung NX10 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung NX10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Casio and Samsung. The image resolution of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and the NX10 (15MP) is pretty comparable but the EX-ZR300 (1/2.3") and NX10 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The EX-ZR300 was launched 2 years after the NX10 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the EX-ZR300 matches up vs the NX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Samsung NX10

 EX-ZR300 NX10 
RevealedMay 2012April 2010More modern by 26 months

Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Casio EX-ZR300

 NX10 EX-ZR300 
Screen resolution614k461kClearer screen (+153k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Samsung NX10

 EX-ZR300 NX10 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung NX10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR300 offers external measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Samsung NX10 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR300 compared to the NX10.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung NX10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR300 and NX10 is 92 and 80 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung NX10 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung NX10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The picture here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR300 and NX10.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR300 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Casio EX-ZR300 will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger EX-ZR300 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung NX10 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung NX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung NX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Portrait photography advice
Samsung NX10 Portrait photography advice
39
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
73
focusing manually
MP count good (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Street photography factors
Samsung NX10 Street photography factors
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (205g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
60
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than average (499g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX10 as a Sports photography camera
55
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery life (500 CIPA)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
52
MP count good (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great battery pack (400 shots)
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Travel photography highlights
Samsung NX10 Travel photography highlights
71
good battery life (500 shots)
lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
missing Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
63
great battery pack (400 shots)
MP count good (15 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (499g)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Landscape photography information
Samsung NX10 Landscape photography information
52
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
good battery life (500 per charge)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
68
focusing manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
MP count good (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (400 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Vlogging factors
Samsung NX10 Vlogging factors
33
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
24
comes with face detect focusing
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than average (499g)
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung NX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Samsung NX10
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Samsung NX10
General Information
Make Casio Samsung
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Samsung NX10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-05-22 2010-04-07
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine HS DRIM Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 920 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 11.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180s
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 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205 gr (0.45 pounds) 499 gr (1.10 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 63
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 572
Other
Battery life 500 shots 400 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-130 BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $329 $626