Casio EX-Z800 vs Nikon D780

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-Z800 vs Nikon D780, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Casio and Nikon. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the EX-Z800 (14MP) and D780 (25MP) and the EX-Z800 (1/2.3") and D780 (Full frame) feature different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z800 was launched 10 years earlier than the D780 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z800 being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon D780 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the EX-Z800 matches up vs the D780 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z800 and Nikon D780. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-Z800 Gallery and Nikon D780 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z800 comes with exterior dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Nikon D780 has specifications of 144mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 840 grams (1.85 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z800 against the D780.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z800 and D780 is 96 and 57 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The visual here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z800 and D780.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z800 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Nikon D780 will render more detail utilizing its extra 11MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older EX-Z800 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.