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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon P7800

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P7800 front
Portability
82
Imaging
38
Features
73
Overall
52

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon P7800 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 102 x 59 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2012
Nikon P7800
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
  • 399g - 119 x 78 x 50mm
  • Announced November 2013
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon P7800 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Casio EX-ZR15 versus Nikon P7800, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Casio and Nikon. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and P7800 (12MP) and the EX-ZR15 (1/2.3") and P7800 (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor size.

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The EX-ZR15 was introduced 22 months earlier than the P7800 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the EX-ZR15 grades vs the P7800 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Nikon P7800

 EX-ZR15 P7800 

Reasons to pick Nikon P7800 over the Casio EX-ZR15

 P7800 EX-ZR15 
AnnouncedNovember 2013January 2012More recent by 22 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k461kCrisper display (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Nikon P7800

 EX-ZR15 P7800 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon P7800 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR15 has external measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Nikon P7800 has specifications of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") and a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-ZR15 versus the P7800.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon P7800 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR15 and P7800 is 93 and 82 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon P7800 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon P7800 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The visual here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR15 and P7800.

All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR15 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Casio EX-ZR15 will offer extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-ZR15 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon P7800 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon P7800 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon P7800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR15
Portrait photography with Nikon P7800
40
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
46
has manual focus
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR15
Street photography with Nikon P7800
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
65
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
sensor is small (1/1.7")
more heavy than competitors (399g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Sports photography details
Nikon P7800 Sports photography details
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery life (325 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
44
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
good battery (350 shots)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon P7800 as a Travel photography camera
67
good battery life (325 per charge)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
68
good battery (350 per charge)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
rather wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competitors (399g)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Landscape photography advice
Nikon P7800 Landscape photography advice
49
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
good battery life (325 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
58
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
good battery (350 shots)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR15
Vlogging with Nikon P7800
33
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly display
missing external mic socket
75
rather wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (399 grams)
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon P7800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR15 and Nikon P7800
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR15Nikon Coolpix P7800
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Nikon
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 Nikon Coolpix P7800
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-01-09 2013-11-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 99
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.0-4.0
Macro focus range 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 921k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.20 m 10.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 1920 x 1080 (25p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high-speed: 1920 x 1080 (15 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 176 grams (0.39 lb) 399 grams (0.88 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 119 x 78 x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 54
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.7
DXO Low light score not tested 200
Other
Battery life 325 photos 350 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-110 EN-EL14
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (10 or 2 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $249 $550