Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon P520
Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
53 Overall
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90 Imaging
39 Features
53 Overall
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Portability
66 Imaging
42 Features
51 Overall
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66 Imaging
42 Features
51 Overall
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon P520 Key Specs
Casio EX-ZR1000
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- 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 P520
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(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1000mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 550g - 125 x 84 x 102mm
- Introduced January 2013
- Succeeded the Nikon P510
- Successor is Nikon P530
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Lets look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon P520, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Casio and Nikon. The image resolution of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and the P520 (18MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the EX-ZR1000 grades against the P520 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 & Nikon Coolpix P520. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR1000 Gallery & Nikon P520 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Nikon P520
| EX-ZR1000 | P520 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon P520 over the Casio EX-ZR1000
| P520 | EX-ZR1000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3.2" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 461k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Nikon P520
| EX-ZR1000 | P520 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | September 2012 |  | January 2013 | Same age |
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither features Touch screen |
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon P520 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR1000 enjoys exterior dimensions 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 P520 has proportions of 125mm x 84mm x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR1000 and the P520.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR1000 and P520 is 90 and 66 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon P520 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR1000 and P520.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon P520 to produce greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon P520 as a Portrait photography camera
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
offers face detection focus
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Nikon P520 Street photography features
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (255g)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than average (550 grams)
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Casio EX-ZR1000 Sports photography highlights
Nikon P520 Sports photography highlights
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery pack (470 CIPA)
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
long zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (200 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Casio EX-ZR1000 Travel photography advice
Nikon P520 Travel photography advice
great battery pack (470 shots)
lighter than competition in class (255g)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
no Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
great reach (1000mm)
missing Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (200 shots)
heavier than average (550g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
Landscape photography with Nikon P520
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
great battery pack (470 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
terrible battery life (200 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
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Casio EX-ZR1000 Vlogging highlights
Nikon P520 Vlogging highlights
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (255g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
no external mic socket
really wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
missing external mic support
heavier than average (550g)
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon P520 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 | Nikon Coolpix P520 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Casio | Nikon |
| Model type | Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 | Nikon Coolpix P520 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2012-09-25 | 2013-01-29 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | EXILIM Engine HS 3 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 24-1000mm (41.7x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.0-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
| Screen resolution | 461k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 7.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.70 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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 |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Optional |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 255 gr (0.56 lb) | 550 gr (1.21 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 125 x 84 x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 470 photographs | 200 photographs |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-130 | EN-EL5 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | - |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $572 | $380 |