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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon L840

Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Nikon Coolpix L840 front
Portability
67 Imaging
40 Features
48 Overall
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon L840 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
  • Revealed May 2012
Nikon L840
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-855mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
  • 538g - 114 x 89 x 96mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Succeeded the Nikon L830
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon L840 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Casio EX-ZR300 versus Nikon L840, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Casio and Nikon. The resolution of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and the L840 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR300 was launched 3 years before the L840 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera and the Nikon L840 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the EX-ZR300 grades vs the L840 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Nikon L840

          

          

            
 EX-ZR300 L840 
Focus manually  Very precise focusing
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Nikon L840 over the Casio EX-ZR300

          

          

            
 L840 EX-ZR300 
IntroducedFebruary 2015May 2012Fresher by 33 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k461kClearer screen (+460k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Nikon L840

          

          

            
 EX-ZR300 L840 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen  Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither features Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon L840 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR300 enjoys physical dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Nikon L840 has sizing of 114mm x 89mm x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") along with a weight of 538 grams (1.19 lbs).
Analyze the Casio EX-ZR300 versus Nikon L840 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR300 versus the L840.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon L840 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR300 and L840 is 92 and 67 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon L840 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon L840 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Normally, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The visual underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR300 and L840.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of images though you would want to factor the production date  of the cameras into account. The older EX-ZR300 will be behind in sensor innovation.

            Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon L840 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon L840 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon L840 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Portrait photography details
Nikon L840 Portrait photography details
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 has manual focus
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 no external flash support
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
35
 MP count decent (16MP)
 features face detect focusing
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 no external flash support
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Street photography advice
Nikon L840 Street photography advice
62
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than others in class (205 grams)
 no moving screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
51
 has a tilting screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 heavier than competition in class (538 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Sports photography info
Nikon L840 Sports photography info
55
 great zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 supports tracking autofocus
 better than average battery power (500 per charge)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
51
 long zoom range (23-855mm  37.2 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 features tracking focus
 better than average battery pack (590 per charge)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Travel photography details
Nikon L840 Travel photography details
71
 better than average battery power (500 per charge)
 lighter than others in class (205 grams)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (24mm)
 very long reach (300mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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 better than average battery pack (590 CIPA)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 really wide (23mm)
 great zoom (855mm)
 does not have Time Lapse function
 heavier than competition in class (538 grams)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Landscape photography with Nikon L840
52
 has manual focus
 quite wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 better than average battery power (500 CIPA)
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 no Time Lapse function
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 really wide (23mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 better than average battery pack (590 CIPA)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 manual mode not possible
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR300 as a Vlogging camera
 Nikon L840 as a Vlogging camera
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 quite wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than others in class (205g)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 no external mic port
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 really wide (23mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 does not have mic support
 heavier than competition in class (538 grams)
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon L840 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Nikon L840
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Nikon Coolpix L840
General Information
Company Casio Nikon
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Nikon Coolpix L840
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-05-22 2015-02-10
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine HS -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files    
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    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 23-855mm (37.2x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.0-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 461k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 7.4 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 4.70 m 6.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options 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 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support    
Headphone support    
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 None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 205 gr (0.45 lbs) 538 gr (1.19 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 114 x 89 x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 590 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery model NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $329 $400