Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung ST90

The following is a detailed comparison of the Casio EX-ZR300 versus Samsung ST90, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Casio and Samsung. The resolution of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and the ST90 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR300 was unveiled 17 months after the ST90 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the EX-ZR300 scores against the ST90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 & Samsung ST90. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery & Samsung ST90 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR300 enjoys physical dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Samsung ST90 has dimensions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR300 compared to the ST90.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR300 and ST90 is 92 and 99 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR300 and ST90.

As you can see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Casio EX-ZR300 to result in extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern EX-ZR300 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.