Casio EX-Z550 vs Nikon D3

Here is a in-depth overview of the Casio EX-Z550 versus Nikon D3, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Pro DSLR by competitors Casio and Nikon. The image resolution of the EX-Z550 (14MP) and the D3 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the EX-Z550 (1/2.3") and D3 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z550 was introduced 21 months later than the D3 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z550 being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon D3 being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the EX-Z550 grades versus the D3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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.