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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P7100

Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P7100 front
Portability
82 Imaging
34 Features
55 Overall
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P7100 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
  • Announced May 2012
Nikon P7100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 395g - 116 x 77 x 48mm
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Succeeded the Nikon P7000
  • Refreshed by Nikon P7700
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P7100 Overview

In this article, we will be matching up the Casio EX-ZR300 and Nikon P7100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Nikon. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and P7100 (10MP) and the EX-ZR300 (1/2.3") and P7100 (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-ZR300 was introduced 4 months after the P7100 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the EX-ZR300 grades versus the P7100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Nikon P7100

          

          

            
 EX-ZR300 P7100 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Nikon P7100 over the Casio EX-ZR300

          

          

            
 P7100 EX-ZR300 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k461kClearer screen (+460k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Nikon P7100

          

          

            
 EX-ZR300 P7100 
IntroducedMay 2012February 2012Same generation
Manual focus  Dial precise focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither contains Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P7100 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are planning to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR300 has got outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Nikon P7100 has specifications of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).
Contrast the Casio EX-ZR300 and Nikon P7100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-ZR300 and the P7100.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P7100 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR300 and P7100 is 92 and 82 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P7100 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P7100 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Often, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The picture underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR300 and P7100.
All in all, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR300 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Casio EX-ZR300 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively.

            Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P7100 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P7100 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P7100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR300 as a Portrait photography camera
 Nikon P7100 as a Portrait photography camera
39
 has manual focus
 good MP (16MP)
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
44
 has manual focus
 offers face detect focus
 delivers RAW files
 low resolution sensor (10MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Street photography with Nikon P7100
62
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition (205g)
 no moving screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
64
 tilting screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 delivers RAW files
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
 heavier than competition in class (395g)
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Sports Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Sports photography features
Nikon P7100 Sports photography features
55
 incredible zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16MP)
 supports tracking focus
 great battery power (500 per charge)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
38
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers tracking focus
 good battery life (350 per charge)
 max frames per second low (1.3 frames per second)
 low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Travel photography advice
Nikon P7100 Travel photography advice
71
 great battery power (500 shots)
 lighter than competition (205 grams)
 good MP (16MP)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (24mm)
 great zoom (300mm)
 missing Timelapse recording
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
56
 good battery life (350 shots)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 heavier than competition in class (395g)
 low resolution sensor (10MP)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR300 as a Landscape photography camera
 Nikon P7100 as a Landscape photography camera
52
 has manual focus
 fairly wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 great battery power (500 per charge)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 missing Timelapse recording
51
 has manual focus
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 delivers RAW files
 good battery life (350 CIPA)
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Vlogging info
Nikon P7100 Vlogging info
33
 fairly wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition (205 grams)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 missing microphone support
29
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect focus
 includes mic jack
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 heavier than competition in class (395 grams)
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P7100 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Nikon P7100
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Nikon Coolpix P7100
General Information
Brand Casio Nikon
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Nikon Coolpix P7100
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-05-22 2012-02-20
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine HS Expeed C2
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points - 99
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder coverage - 80 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 1.3 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 9.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
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) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 H.264
Mic input    
Headphone input    
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
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 205 gr (0.45 lbs) 395 gr (0.87 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 116 x 77 x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 41
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.7
DXO Low light score not tested 165
Other
Battery life 500 shots 350 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (10 or 2 second delay)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $329 $750