Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon D3000

Below, we will be looking at the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Nikon D3000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Casio and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and D3000 (10MP) and the EX-ZR1000 (1/2.3") and D3000 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-ZR1000 was launched 2 years later than the D3000 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR1000 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D3000 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the EX-ZR1000 grades versus the D3000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 & Nikon D3000. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR1000 Gallery & Nikon D3000 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR1000 has got physical measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Nikon D3000 has sizing of 126mm x 97mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR1000 against the D3000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR1000 and D3000 is 90 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR1000 and D3000.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-ZR1000 because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Casio EX-ZR1000 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger EX-ZR1000 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.