Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon P500
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon P500 Key Specs
(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
- Announced September 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-810mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
- 494g - 116 x 84 x 103mm
- Released February 2011
- Updated by Nikon P510
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Here, we will be reviewing the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Nikon P500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Casio and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and P500 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe EX-ZR1000 was released 20 months after the P500 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR1000 being a Compact camera and the Nikon P500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the EX-ZR1000 grades vs the P500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Nikon P500
| EX-ZR1000 | P500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2012 |  | February 2011 | More modern by 20 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon P500 over the Casio EX-ZR1000
| P500 | EX-ZR1000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 461k | Clearer screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Nikon P500
| EX-ZR1000 | P500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon P500 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR1000 offers outside measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Nikon P500 has dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") having a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR1000 compared to the P500.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR1000 and P500 is 90 and 67 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon P500 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR1000 and P500.
Clearly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Casio EX-ZR1000 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent EX-ZR1000 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon P500 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 | Nikon Coolpix P500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Casio | Nikon |
| Model | Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 | Nikon Coolpix P500 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2012-09-25 | 2011-02-09 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | EXILIM Engine HS 3 | Expeed C2 |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 160 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 23-810mm (35.2x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.4-5.7 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
| Display size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 461 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.70 m | 8.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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 (30fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 255 grams (0.56 pounds) | 494 grams (1.09 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 116 x 84 x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 shots | 220 shots |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-130 | EN-EL5 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (10 or 2 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $572 | $399 |