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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P610

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P610 front
Portability
65
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
48

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P610 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
  • Launched May 2012
Nikon P610
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
  • 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Older Model is Nikon P600
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P610 Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Casio EX-ZR300 versus Nikon P610, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Casio and Nikon. The resolution of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and the P610 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR300 was revealed 3 years before the P610 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera and the Nikon P610 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the EX-ZR300 matches up against the P610 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Nikon P610

 EX-ZR300 P610 

Reasons to pick Nikon P610 over the Casio EX-ZR300

 P610 EX-ZR300 
LaunchedFebruary 2015May 2012Fresher by 33 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k461kCrisper display (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Nikon P610

 EX-ZR300 P610 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P610 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR300 enjoys physical dimensions 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 P610 has dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") and a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-ZR300 versus Nikon P610 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZR300 versus the P610.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P610 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR300 and P610 is 92 and 65 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P610 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P610 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR300 and P610.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution so you should expect similar quality of images although you need to consider the production date of the products into consideration. The older EX-ZR300 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P610 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P610 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon P610 Portrait photography highlights
39
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
44
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Street photography with Nikon P610
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
50
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (565 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Sports photography highlights
Nikon P610 Sports photography highlights
55
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery power (500 shots)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
53
long zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Travel photography with Nikon P610
71
better than average battery power (500 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
62
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (1440mm)
heavier than competitors in class (565 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Landscape photography with Nikon P610
52
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
better than average battery power (500 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
50
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR300
Vlogging with Nikon P610
33
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (205g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
59
reasonably wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than competitors in class (565 grams)
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Nikon P610
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Nikon Coolpix P610
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Nikon
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Nikon Coolpix P610
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-05-22 2015-02-10
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine HS -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-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 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 24-1440mm (60.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m 7.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 205 grams (0.45 lbs) 565 grams (1.25 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2")
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 330 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-130 EN-EL23
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $329 $430