Casio EX-ZS10 vs Samsung NX300

Here, we will be reviewing the Casio EX-ZS10 and Samsung NX300, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the EX-ZS10 (14MP) and NX300 (20MP) and the EX-ZS10 (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The EX-ZS10 was introduced 3 years before the NX300 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZS10 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the EX-ZS10 matches up versus the NX300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZS10 and Samsung NX300. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZS10 Gallery and Samsung NX300 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZS10 provides outer dimensions of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Samsung NX300 has proportions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-ZS10 and Samsung NX300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZS10 and the NX300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZS10 and NX300 is 99 and 86 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The visual here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZS10 and NX300.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZS10 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX300 will deliver greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-ZS10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.