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Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon D3300

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 front
 
Nikon D3300 front
Portability
69
Imaging
66
Features
72
Overall
68

Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon D3300 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z29
(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
Nikon D3300
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Nikon D3300

 EX-Z29 D3300 

Reasons to pick Nikon D3300 over the Casio EX-Z29

 D3300 EX-Z29 
LaunchedApril 2014March 2009Fresher by 62 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k115kCrisper screen (+806k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and Nikon D3300

 EX-Z29 D3300 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon D3300 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z29 and D3300 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon D3300 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon D3300 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon D3300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon D3300 as a Portrait photography camera
26
focusing manually
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
no RAW format
79
you can focus manually
decent MP (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Street photography information
Nikon D3300 Street photography information
47
fixed screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
no RAW format
65
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (430g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Sports photography highlights
Nikon D3300 Sports photography highlights
16
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
no phase detect auto focus
68
decent MP (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
great battery life (700 CIPA)
supports phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Travel photography information
Nikon D3300 Travel photography information
57
built-in flash
great maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (38mm)
67
great battery life (700 CIPA)
lighter than competitors in class (430g)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z29
Landscape photography with Nikon D3300
31
focusing manually
great maximum aperture (f)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
73
you can focus manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
delivers RAW files
great battery life (700 shots)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Vlogging factors
Nikon D3300 Vlogging factors
25
great maximum aperture (f)
wide angle not great (38mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
33
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone socket
lighter than competitors in class (430 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon D3300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z29 and Nikon D3300
 Casio Exilim EX-Z29Nikon D3300
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