Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung NX300M

On this page, we are evaluating the Casio EX-ZR400 versus Samsung NX300M, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Samsung. The resolution of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and the NX300M (20MP) is fairly close but the EX-ZR400 (1/2.3") and NX300M (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-ZR400 was announced at a similar time to the NX300M and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR400 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the EX-ZR400 scores against the NX300M with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 & Samsung NX300M. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR400 Gallery & Samsung NX300M Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR400 features external 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) whilst the Samsung NX300M has specifications of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR400 against the NX300M.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR400 and NX300M is 92 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The image here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR400 and NX300M.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR400 having a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Samsung NX300M will provide you with more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively.