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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon D3300

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
35
Overall
35
Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 front
 
Nikon D3300 front
Portability
69
Imaging
66
Features
72
Overall
68

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon D3300 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 102 x 69 x 27mm
  • Introduced September 2010
Nikon D3300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 430g - 124 x 98 x 76mm
  • Released April 2014
  • Succeeded the Nikon D3200
  • Updated by Nikon D3400
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon D3300 Overview

Below is a in-depth overview of the Casio EX-ZR10 and Nikon D3300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Casio and Nikon. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and D3300 (24MP) and the EX-ZR10 (1/2.3") and D3300 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The EX-ZR10 was brought out 4 years earlier than the D3300 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR10 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D3300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the EX-ZR10 scores against the D3300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR10 over the Nikon D3300

 EX-ZR10 D3300 

Reasons to pick Nikon D3300 over the Casio EX-ZR10

 D3300 EX-ZR10 
ReleasedApril 2014September 2010More recent by 43 months
Screen resolution921k461kCrisper screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR10 and Nikon D3300

 EX-ZR10 D3300 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon D3300 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR10 has got external dimensions of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Nikon D3300 has proportions of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR10 compared to the D3300.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon D3300 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR10 and D3300 is 93 and 69 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon D3300 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon D3300 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR10 and D3300.

As you have seen, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR10 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Nikon D3300 will render more detail having its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older EX-ZR10 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon D3300 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon D3300 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon D3300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR10
Portrait photography with Nikon D3300
27
has manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
79
you can focus manually
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Street photography advice
Nikon D3300 Street photography advice
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
65
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than average (430 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon D3300 as a Sports photography camera
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
68
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
better than average battery pack (700 shots)
supports phase detect auto focus
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR10
Travel photography with Nikon D3300
57
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
67
better than average battery pack (700 shots)
lighter than average (430g)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon D3300 as a Landscape photography camera
41
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
73
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3")
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (700 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR10
Vlogging with Nikon D3300
32
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly screen
missing microphone port
33
has face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone support
lighter than average (430 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon D3300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR10 and Nikon D3300
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR10Nikon D3300
General Information
Company Casio Nikon
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 Nikon D3300
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2010-09-20 2014-04-21
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine HS Expeed 4
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - 1
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Nikon F
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Total lenses - 309
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT LCD (160 degree viewing angle)
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate - 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, Auto slow sync, Auto slow sync with red-eye reduction, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill-flash, Off, Rear-curtain sync, Rear-curtain with slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p fps), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 176g (0.39 lbs) 430g (0.95 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 69 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") 124 x 98 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.8
DXO Low light score not tested 1385
Other
Battery life - 700 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-110 EN-EL14a
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs (1-9 exposures))
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $190 $500