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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon L21

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Nikon Coolpix L21 front
Portability
93
Imaging
31
Features
11
Overall
23

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon L21 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
  • Introduced May 2012
Nikon L21
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-136mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
  • 169g - 92 x 67 x 28mm
  • Launched February 2010
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon L21 Overview

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Casio EX-ZR300 and Nikon L21, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and L21 (8MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR300 was released 2 years after the L21 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the EX-ZR300 scores vs the L21 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Nikon L21

 EX-ZR300 L21 
LaunchedMay 2012February 2010More modern by 28 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon L21 over the Casio EX-ZR300

 L21 EX-ZR300 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Nikon L21

 EX-ZR300 L21 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon L21 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR300 comes with physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Nikon L21 has sizing of 92mm x 67mm x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR300 and the L21.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon L21 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR300 and L21 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon L21 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon L21 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The pic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR300 and L21.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Casio EX-ZR300 to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent EX-ZR300 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon L21 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon L21 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon L21 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon L21 Portrait photography highlights
39
focusing manually
decent MP (16MP)
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
18
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (8MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Street photography with Nikon L21
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (205g)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
46
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Sports photography information
Nikon L21 Sports photography information
55
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery (500 CIPA)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
15
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (8MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Travel photography details
Nikon L21 Travel photography details
71
better than average battery (500 per charge)
lighter than competitors in class (205 grams)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
50
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (8MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon L21 as a Landscape photography camera
52
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
better than average battery (500 CIPA)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
21
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (8MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Vlogging advice
Nikon L21 Vlogging advice
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (205 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
21
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon L21 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Nikon L21
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Nikon Coolpix L21
General Information
Company Casio Nikon
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Nikon Coolpix L21
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-05-22 2010-02-03
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine HS Expeed C2
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 8MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 38-136mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.1-6.7
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205g (0.45 lb) 169g (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 92 x 67 x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 500 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-130 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $329 $180