Casio EX-Z550 vs Nikon D3

Below is a detailed comparison of the Casio EX-Z550 versus Nikon D3, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro DSLR by companies Casio and Nikon. The resolution of the EX-Z550 (14MP) and the D3 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the EX-Z550 (1/2.3") and D3 (Full frame) boast different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z550 was released 21 months later than the D3 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z550 being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon D3 being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the EX-Z550 matches up versus the D3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z550 and Nikon D3. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z550 Gallery and Nikon D3 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z550 provides outside dimensions of 99mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Nikon D3 has dimensions of 160mm x 157mm x 88mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.5") along with a weight of 1300 grams (2.87 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-Z550 and the D3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z550 and D3 is 95 and 50 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z550 and D3.

As you can see, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z550 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Casio EX-Z550 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer EX-Z550 provides an edge in sensor technology.