Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung NX300

Its time to look closer at the Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung NX300, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. The image resolution of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and the NX300 (20MP) is very close but the EX-ZR700 (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The EX-ZR700 was manufactured 9 months earlier than the NX300 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR700 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the EX-ZR700 matches up versus the NX300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 & Samsung NX300. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR700 Gallery & Samsung NX300 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR700 has physical dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX300 has measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

See the Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung NX300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the EX-ZR700 against the NX300.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR700 and NX300 is 91 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The visual below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR700 and NX300.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-ZR700 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX300 will render greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older EX-ZR700 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.