Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P500

Here is a extended comparison of the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Casio and Nikon. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and P500 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR300 was manufactured 16 months later than the P500 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera and the Nikon P500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the EX-ZR300 matches up vs the P500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 and Nikon Coolpix P500. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery and Nikon P500 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR300 has got outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Nikon P500 has measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") along with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR300 vs the P500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR300 and P500 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR300 and P500.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Casio EX-ZR300 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher EX-ZR300 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.