Casio EX-Z550 vs Nikon D3
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Casio EX-Z550 vs Nikon D3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-104mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
- 143g - 99 x 53 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 6400 (Increase to 25600)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 1300g - 160 x 157 x 88mm
- Launched April 2008
- New Model is Nikon D3S
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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.
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z550 over the Nikon D3
| EX-Z550 | D3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2010 |  | April 2008 | More recent by 21 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon D3 over the Casio EX-Z550
| D3 | EX-Z550 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z550 and Nikon D3
| EX-Z550 | D3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-Z550 vs Nikon D3 Physical Comparison
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.
Casio EX-Z550 vs Nikon D3 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Casio EX-Z550 vs Nikon D3 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-Z550 | Nikon D3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Casio | Nikon |
| Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z550 | Nikon D3 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Pro DSLR |
| Introduced | 2010-01-06 | 2008-04-18 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Large SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Expeed |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 36 x 23.9mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 860.4mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 5:4 and 3:2 |
| Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4256 x 2832 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 200 |
| RAW data | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | - | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 51 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 15 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Nikon F |
| Lens zoom range | 26-104mm (4.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 309 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 922k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 11.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/250s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 × 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 | - |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | None |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 143 gr (0.32 lbs) | 1300 gr (2.87 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 99 x 53 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 160 x 157 x 88mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 81 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.2 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2290 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 4300 shots |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 to 20 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | Compact Flash (Type I or II) x2 |
| Card slots | One | Two |
| Cost at launch | $149 | $5,450 |
