Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S9300
Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
53 Overall
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90 Imaging
39 Features
53 Overall
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Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
43 Overall
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91 Imaging
39 Features
43 Overall
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S9300 Key Specs
Casio EX-ZR1000
(Full Review)
(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
- Launched September 2012
Nikon S9300
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(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 215g - 109 x 62 x 31mm
- Launched July 2012
- Earlier Model is Nikon S9100
- Replacement is Nikon S9500
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Its time to look more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Nikon S9300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Casio and Nikon. The image resolution of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and the S9300 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the EX-ZR1000 grades versus the S9300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 and Nikon Coolpix S9300. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR1000 Gallery and Nikon S9300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Nikon S9300
| EX-ZR1000 | S9300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Nikon S9300 over the Casio EX-ZR1000
| S9300 | EX-ZR1000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 461k | Clearer display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Nikon S9300
| EX-ZR1000 | S9300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | September 2012 |  | July 2012 | Same generation |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Absent Touch display |
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S9300 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. 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 S9300 has dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the EX-ZR1000 and the S9300.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR1000 and S9300 is 90 and 91 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S9300 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR1000 and S9300.
To sum up, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of photos however you really should take the production date of the cameras into account.
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Portrait Comparison
Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S9300 as a Portrait photography camera
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (255 grams)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (215g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Nikon S9300 Sports photography info
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery (470 CIPA)
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
excellent zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (200 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Casio EX-ZR1000 Travel photography features
Nikon S9300 Travel photography features
better than average battery (470 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (255g)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lighter than others in class (215 grams)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (450mm)
no Time Lapse function
not so great battery power (200 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Casio EX-ZR1000 Landscape photography features
Nikon S9300 Landscape photography features
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
better than average battery (470 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery power (200 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
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Casio EX-ZR1000 Vlogging factors
Nikon S9300 Vlogging factors
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (255 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
missing external mic socket
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (215 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic support
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S9300 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 | Nikon Coolpix S9300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Casio | Nikon |
| Model type | Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 | Nikon Coolpix S9300 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2012-09-25 | 2012-07-16 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor 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 | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 4cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 461 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 6.9 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.70 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE 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) |
| 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 | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 255g (0.56 lbs) | 215g (0.47 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 109 x 62 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 images | 200 images |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-130 | EN-EL12 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $572 | $249 |