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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S4300

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S4300 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
39

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S4300 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
  • Revealed September 2012
Nikon S4300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 139g - 96 x 59 x 21mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S4300 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S4300, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and the S4300 (16MP) is very close and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR1000 was unveiled 8 months after the S4300 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a short view of how the EX-ZR1000 grades vs the S4300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Nikon S4300

 EX-ZR1000 S4300 
RevealedSeptember 2012February 2012Newer by 8 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution461k460kSharper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S4300 over the Casio EX-ZR1000

 S4300 EX-ZR1000 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Nikon S4300

 EX-ZR1000 S4300 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S4300 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR1000 has outer measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Nikon S4300 has proportions of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the EX-ZR1000 compared to the S4300.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S4300 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR1000 and S4300 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S4300 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S4300 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR1000 and S4300.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of files although you have to consider the age of the cameras into account. The younger EX-ZR1000 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S4300 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S4300 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S4300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Portrait photography features
Nikon S4300 Portrait photography features
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you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has face detection focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Street photography details
Nikon S4300 Street photography details
68
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (255g)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
67
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers focus via touch
lighter than competition (139 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Sports photography info
Nikon S4300 Sports photography info
50
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
great battery life (470 shots)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (180 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Travel photography advice
Nikon S4300 Travel photography advice
70
great battery life (470 CIPA)
lighter than average (255 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
68
lighter than competition (139 grams)
offers focus via touch
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
bad battery pack (180 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Landscape photography features
Nikon S4300 Landscape photography features
51
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
great battery life (470 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse mode
41
decently wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
bad battery pack (180 shots)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Vlogging features
Nikon S4300 Vlogging features
34
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (255g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no external microphone port
34
decently wide (26mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than competition (139g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S4300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR1000 and Nikon S4300
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000Nikon Coolpix S4300
General Information
Make Casio Nikon
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 Nikon Coolpix S4300
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-09-25 2012-02-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXILIM Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 26-156mm (6.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 255 grams (0.56 pounds) 139 grams (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") 96 x 59 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 photos 180 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-130 EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $572 $119