Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung NX30
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung NX30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 375g - 127 x 96 x 58mm
- Announced January 2014
- Old Model is Samsung NX20
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On this page, we will be comparing the Casio EX-ZR300 versus Samsung NX30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and the NX30 (20MP) is pretty close but the EX-ZR300 (1/2.3") and NX30 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe EX-ZR300 was unveiled 19 months earlier than the NX30 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the EX-ZR300 scores against the NX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 & Samsung NX30. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery & Samsung NX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Samsung NX30
| EX-ZR300 | NX30 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Casio EX-ZR300
| NX30 | EX-ZR300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2014 |  | May 2012 | More modern by 19 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 1036k |  | 461k | Clearer screen (+575k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Samsung NX30
| EX-ZR300 | NX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung NX30 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR300 has got outer dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Samsung NX30 has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).
See the Casio EX-ZR300 versus Samsung NX30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZR300 versus the NX30.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR300 and NX30 is 92 and 75 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung NX30 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR300 and NX30.
Clearly, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR300 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX30 will result in greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR300 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung NX30 Screen and ViewFinder
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung NX30 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 | Samsung NX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Casio | Samsung |
| Model | Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 | Samsung NX30 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2012-05-22 | 2014-01-03 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Exilim Engine HS | DRIMeIV |
| Sensor type | BSI-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 | 16MP | 20MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 247 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
| Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 32 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 461k dots | 1,036k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | AMOLED |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.66x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 9.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.70 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| 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, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 205 grams (0.45 lbs) | 375 grams (0.83 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 77 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.4 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1014 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 500 shots | 360 shots |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-130 | BP1410 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) | Yes (2 - 30 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $329 | $699 |