Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P7800
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P7800 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe 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.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P7800 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 & Nikon Coolpix P7800. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery & Nikon P7800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Nikon P7800
EX-ZR300 | P7800 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon P7800 over the Casio EX-ZR300
P7800 | EX-ZR300 | |||
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Announced | November 2013 | May 2012 | More recent by 18 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 461k | Clearer display (+460k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Nikon P7800
EX-ZR300 | P7800 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 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).
Look at the Casio EX-ZR300 and Nikon P7800 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P7800 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 | Nikon Coolpix P7800 | |
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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 |