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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon AW120

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
50
Overall
42
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Nikon Coolpix AW120 front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
45
Overall
41

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon AW120 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Announced May 2012
Nikon AW120
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 213g - 110 x 66 x 26mm
  • Released February 2014
  • Succeeded the Nikon AW110
  • Later Model is Nikon AW130
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon AW120 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon AW120, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Casio and Nikon. The resolution of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and the AW120 (16MP) is fairly close and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR300 was announced 20 months earlier than the AW120 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the EX-ZR300 matches up against the AW120 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Nikon AW120

 EX-ZR300 AW120 
Focus manually More precise focus

Reasons to pick Nikon AW120 over the Casio EX-ZR300

 AW120 EX-ZR300 
ReleasedFebruary 2014May 2012Newer by 20 months
Display resolution921k461kCrisper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Nikon AW120

 EX-ZR300 AW120 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon AW120 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR300 has exterior measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Nikon AW120 has specifications of 110mm x 66mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR300 against the AW120.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon AW120 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR300 and AW120 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon AW120 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon AW120 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The image underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR300 and AW120.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of photographs but you should really factor the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged EX-ZR300 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon AW120 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon AW120 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon AW120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon AW120 as a Portrait photography camera
38
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
34
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Street photography with Nikon AW120
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon AW120 as a Sports photography camera
54
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
good battery life (500 CIPA)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
50
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery power (350 CIPA)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Travel photography highlights
Nikon AW120 Travel photography highlights
71
good battery life (500 shots)
lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
69
good battery power (350 CIPA)
weather sealing
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Landscape photography with Nikon AW120
51
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
good battery life (500 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
47
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
good battery power (350 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR300
Vlogging with Nikon AW120
33
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (205g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic socket
33
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone socket
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon AW120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Nikon AW120
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Nikon Coolpix AW120
General Information
Brand Casio Nikon
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Nikon Coolpix AW120
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2012-05-22 2014-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine HS -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
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 -
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
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 mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-4.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m 5.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
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 (15, 30 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
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 205g (0.45 lbs) 213g (0.47 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 110 x 66 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 500 shots 350 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-130 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD / SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $329 $350