Casio EX-Z800 vs Nikon D5300

Here is a in depth assessment of the Casio EX-Z800 vs Nikon D5300, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Casio and Nikon. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the EX-Z800 (14MP) and D5300 (24MP) and the EX-Z800 (1/2.3") and D5300 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z800 was announced 4 years prior to the D5300 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z800 being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon D5300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the EX-Z800 scores vs the D5300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z800 and Nikon D5300. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z800 Gallery and Nikon D5300 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z800 comes with exterior measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Nikon D5300 has proportions of 125mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-Z800 versus the D5300.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z800 and D5300 is 96 and 68 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z800 and D5300.

As you can see, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z800 with its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Nikon D5300 will offer you greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-Z800 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.