FujiFilm Z700EXR vs Samsung NX300M

Lets look closer at the FujiFilm Z700EXR vs Samsung NX300M, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z700EXR (12MP) and NX300M (20MP) and the Z700EXR (1/2") and NX300M (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The Z700EXR was revealed 3 years prior to the NX300M and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm Z700EXR being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Z700EXR matches up against the NX300M in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix Z700EXR & Samsung NX300M. The full galleries are viewable at FujiFilm Z700EXR Gallery & Samsung NX300M Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm Z700EXR has outside measurements of 98mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX300M has dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Analyze the FujiFilm Z700EXR vs Samsung NX300M in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the Z700EXR and the NX300M.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Z700EXR and NX300M is 95 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The visual below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z700EXR and NX300M.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z700EXR using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX300M will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The older Z700EXR will be behind in sensor innovation.