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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon P310

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P310 front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon P310 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 255g - 108 x 62 x 37mm
  • Released September 2012
Nikon P310
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 194g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
  • Revealed June 2012
  • Old Model is Nikon P300
  • New Model is Nikon P330
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon P310 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Casio EX-ZR1000 versus Nikon P310, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Nikon. The resolution of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and the P310 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR1000 was released 4 months after the P310 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the EX-ZR1000 scores vs the P310 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Nikon P310

 EX-ZR1000 P310 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Nikon P310 over the Casio EX-ZR1000

 P310 EX-ZR1000 
Screen resolution921k461kClearer screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Nikon P310

 EX-ZR1000 P310 
RevealedSeptember 2012June 2012Same generation
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon P310 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR1000 features outside dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Nikon P310 has dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR1000 vs the P310.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon P310 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR1000 and P310 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon P310 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon P310 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The pic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR1000 and P310.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same MP so you should expect comparable quality of files though you should factor the release date of the cameras into account.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon P310 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon P310 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon P310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Portrait photography features
Nikon P310 Portrait photography features
44
manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
has face detect focus
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
44
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
features face detect focus
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Street photography details
Nikon P310 Street photography details
68
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (255g)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Sports photography info
Nikon P310 Sports photography info
51
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
has tracking focus
good battery life (470 per charge)
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
48
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
features tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon P310 as a Travel photography camera
70
good battery life (470 per charge)
lighter than others (255 grams)
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
71
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Landscape photography info
Nikon P310 Landscape photography info
52
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
good battery life (470 CIPA)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
55
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon P310 as a Vlogging camera
34
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (255g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone socket
36
quite wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not offer selfie friendly display
missing mic support
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon P310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR1000 and Nikon P310
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000Nikon Coolpix P310
General Information
Make Casio Nikon
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 Nikon Coolpix P310
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-09-25 2012-06-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXILIM Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 99
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 24-100mm (4.2x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 461k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
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), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps), 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 255 grams (0.56 lbs) 194 grams (0.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 470 images 230 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-130 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $572 $700