Casio EX-ZS10 vs Samsung NX300M

Let's look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-ZS10 versus Samsung NX300M, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Casio and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the EX-ZS10 (14MP) and NX300M (20MP) and the EX-ZS10 (1/2.3") and NX300M (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The EX-ZS10 was revealed 24 months before the NX300M which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZS10 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the EX-ZS10 grades vs the NX300M in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZS10 & Samsung NX300M. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZS10 Gallery & Samsung NX300M Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZS10 offers outer measurements 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) and the Samsung NX300M has sizing of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-ZS10 versus Samsung NX300M in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-ZS10 against the NX300M.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZS10 and NX300M is 99 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The photograph below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZS10 and NX300M.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-ZS10 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX300M will offer more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-ZS10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.