Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S620
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S620 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed September 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-112mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
- 120g - 90 x 53 x 23mm
- Announced February 2009

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S620 Overview
Below is a in-depth overview of the Casio EX-ZR1000 versus Nikon S620, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and S620 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The EX-ZR1000 was manufactured 3 years later than the S620 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the EX-ZR1000 matches up vs the S620 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S620 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 and Nikon Coolpix S620. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR1000 Gallery and Nikon S620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Nikon S620
EX-ZR1000 | S620 | |||
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Announced | September 2012 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 45 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S620 over the Casio EX-ZR1000
S620 | EX-ZR1000 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Nikon S620
EX-ZR1000 | S620 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S620 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR1000 enjoys exterior 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) while the Nikon S620 has proportions of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).
Look at the Casio EX-ZR1000 versus Nikon S620 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZR1000 versus the S620.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR1000 and S620 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S620 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The photograph underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR1000 and S620.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Casio EX-ZR1000 to render greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer EX-ZR1000 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S620 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S620 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 | Nikon Coolpix S620 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Nikon |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 | Nikon Coolpix S620 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2012-09-25 | 2009-02-03 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | EXILIM Engine HS 3 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.7-5.8 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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), | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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) | 120 grams (0.26 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 90 x 53 x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
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 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-130 | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (3 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $572 | $37 |