Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon B600

In this article, we are evaluating the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon B600, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Casio and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and the B600 (16MP) is very comparable and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR300 was released 7 years before the B600 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera and the Nikon B600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the EX-ZR300 scores versus the B600 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 and Nikon Coolpix B600. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery and Nikon B600 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR300 has got physical 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) whilst the Nikon B600 has dimensions of 122mm x 82mm x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the EX-ZR300 versus the B600.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR300 and B600 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The photograph underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR300 and B600.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution and you should expect comparable quality of photos though you really should consider the production date of the cameras into account. The older EX-ZR300 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.