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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P7800

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P7800 front
Portability
82
Imaging
38
Features
73
Overall
52

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P7800 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
  • Released May 2012
Nikon P7800
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
  • 399g - 119 x 78 x 50mm
  • Announced November 2013
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P7800 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Casio EX-ZR300 and Nikon P7800, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and P7800 (12MP) and the EX-ZR300 (1/2.3") and P7800 (1/1.7") use different sensor sizing.

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The EX-ZR300 was revealed 18 months before the P7800 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the EX-ZR300 scores vs the P7800 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Nikon P7800

 EX-ZR300 P7800 

Reasons to pick Nikon P7800 over the Casio EX-ZR300

 P7800 EX-ZR300 
AnnouncedNovember 2013May 2012More recent by 18 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k461kClearer display (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Nikon P7800

 EX-ZR300 P7800 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P7800 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR300 offers outside dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Nikon P7800 has proportions of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-ZR300 vs the P7800.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P7800 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR300 and P7800 is 92 and 82 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P7800 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P7800 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR300 and P7800.

Clearly, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR300 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Casio EX-ZR300 will produce extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The older EX-ZR300 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P7800 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P7800 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P7800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Portrait photography advice
Nikon P7800 Portrait photography advice
40
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
46
focusing manually
includes face detection focus
exports RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 as a Street photography camera
Nikon P7800 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (205 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
65
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
heavier than competition in class (399g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Sports photography details
Nikon P7800 Sports photography details
55
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery (500 shots)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery power (350 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Travel photography information
Nikon P7800 Travel photography information
71
better than average battery (500 shots)
lighter than others in class (205g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
68
good battery power (350 per charge)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
rather wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competition in class (399g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Landscape photography with Nikon P7800
52
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
better than average battery (500 CIPA)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
58
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (350 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Vlogging factors
Nikon P7800 Vlogging factors
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (205g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone port
75
rather wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (399g)
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P7800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Nikon P7800
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Nikon Coolpix P7800
General Information
Company Casio Nikon
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Nikon Coolpix P7800
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-05-22 2013-11-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine HS -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 99
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.0-4.0
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 921 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 10.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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 (25p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high-speed: 1920 x 1080 (15 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205 gr (0.45 pounds) 399 gr (0.88 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 119 x 78 x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 54
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 200
Other
Battery life 500 shots 350 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-130 EN-EL14
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (10 or 2 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $329 $550