Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon D3300
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon D3300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-113mm (F) lens
- 125g - 101 x 57 x 23mm
- Revealed March 2009
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 430g - 124 x 98 x 76mm
- Launched April 2014
- Older Model is Nikon D3200
- New Model is Nikon D3400
Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon D3300 Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon D3300, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Casio and Nikon. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and D3300 (24MP) and the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and D3300 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe EX-Z29 was brought out 6 years prior to the D3300 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon D3300 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the EX-Z29 scores vs the D3300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon D3300 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z29 and Nikon D3300. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z29 Gallery and Nikon D3300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Nikon D3300
EX-Z29 | D3300 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon D3300 over the Casio EX-Z29
D3300 | EX-Z29 | |||
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Launched | April 2014 | March 2009 | Fresher by 62 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 115k | Crisper screen (+806k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and Nikon D3300
EX-Z29 | D3300 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon D3300 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z29 features external dimensions of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Nikon D3300 has sizing of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs).
See the Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon D3300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the EX-Z29 vs the D3300.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z29 and D3300 is 95 and 69 respectively.
Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon D3300 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The photograph here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z29 and D3300.
All in all, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z29 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Nikon D3300 will result in more detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older EX-Z29 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon D3300 Screen and ViewFinder
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon D3300 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 | Nikon D3300 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Nikon |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z29 | Nikon D3300 |
Category | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2009-03-03 | 2014-04-21 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Expeed 4 |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 24.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 1 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Nikon F |
Lens focal range | 38-113mm (3.0x) | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 309 |
Crop factor | 6.3 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 115k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD (160 degree viewing angle) |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 2.80 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction | Auto, Auto slow sync, Auto slow sync with red-eye reduction, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill-flash, Off, Rear-curtain sync, Rear-curtain with slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/200 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p fps), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 125 gr (0.28 lbs) | 430 gr (0.95 lbs) |
Dimensions | 101 x 57 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 124 x 98 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.8 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1385 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 700 images |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-60 | EN-EL14a |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs (1-9 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SDHC / SD Memory Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $79 | $500 |