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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P530

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P530 front
Portability
67
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P530 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 P530
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1000mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 494g - 123 x 84 x 98mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Succeeded the Nikon P520
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P530 Overview

Here is a complete analysis of the Casio EX-ZR300 versus Nikon P530, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Casio and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and the P530 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR300 was revealed 20 months prior to the P530 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera and the Nikon P530 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the EX-ZR300 matches up vs the P530 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Nikon P530

 EX-ZR300 P530 

Reasons to pick Nikon P530 over the Casio EX-ZR300

 P530 EX-ZR300 
IntroducedFebruary 2014May 2012Fresher by 20 months
Screen resolution921k461kSharper screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Nikon P530

 EX-ZR300 P530 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P530 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR300 comes with physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Nikon P530 has specifications of 123mm x 84mm x 98mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.9") having a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-ZR300 versus Nikon P530 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR300 vs the P530.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P530 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR300 and P530 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P530 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P530 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR300 and P530.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of files although you may want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The older EX-ZR300 will be behind in sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P530 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P530 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P530 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Portrait photography information
Nikon P530 Portrait photography information
40
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
44
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Street photography with Nikon P530
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than others (494 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon P530 as a Sports photography camera
55
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (500 CIPA)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
48
great zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (240 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Travel photography with Nikon P530
71
better than average battery life (500 per charge)
lighter than competition (205g)
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
52
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (1000mm)
missing Timelapse function
low battery (240 per charge)
more heavy than others (494 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Landscape photography info
Nikon P530 Landscape photography info
52
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
better than average battery life (500 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
45
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
low battery (240 CIPA)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR300
Vlogging with Nikon P530
33
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (205g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic port
27
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
missing external microphone support
more heavy than others (494 grams)
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P530 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Nikon P530
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Nikon Coolpix P530
General Information
Brand Casio Nikon
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Nikon Coolpix P530
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-05-22 2014-02-07
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine HS -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-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 -
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Maximum boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 24-1000mm (41.7x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 0cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m 8.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 (30/25p, 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/100/30/25p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 205 grams (0.45 lbs) 494 grams (1.09 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 123 x 84 x 98mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.9")
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 pictures 240 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-130 EN-EL5
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $329 $280