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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P90

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P90 front
Portability
70
Imaging
34
Features
37
Overall
35

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P90 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 P90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 400g - 114 x 99 x 83mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Old Model is Nikon P80
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P90 Overview

Following is a detailed comparison of the Casio EX-ZR300 and Nikon P90, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Casio and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and P90 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR300 was revealed 3 years after the P90 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera and the Nikon P90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the EX-ZR300 matches up against the P90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Nikon P90

 EX-ZR300 P90 
AnnouncedMay 2012February 2009More modern by 41 months
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon P90 over the Casio EX-ZR300

 P90 EX-ZR300 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Nikon P90

 EX-ZR300 P90 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P90 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR300 has 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 P90 has dimensions of 114mm x 99mm x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZR300 against the P90.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P90 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR300 and P90 is 92 and 70 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P90 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P90 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The picture below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR300 and P90.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Casio EX-ZR300 to offer you greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher EX-ZR300 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P90 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P90 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Portrait photography information
Nikon P90 Portrait photography information
39
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
28
you can focus manually
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Street photography features
Nikon P90 Street photography features
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (205 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
55
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Sports photography details
Nikon P90 Sports photography details
55
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
features tracking focus
great battery pack (500 CIPA)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
37
long zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Travel photography info
Nikon P90 Travel photography info
71
great battery pack (500 per charge)
lighter than average (205g)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
54
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
very long zoom (624mm)
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon P90 as a Landscape photography camera
52
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
great battery pack (500 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
42
you can focus manually
rather wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Vlogging info
Nikon P90 Vlogging info
33
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (205 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone jack
24
rather wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Nikon P90
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Nikon Coolpix P90
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Nikon
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Nikon Coolpix P90
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-05-22 2009-02-03
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine HS -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 26-624mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 205 grams (0.45 pounds) 400 grams (0.88 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 114 x 99 x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3")
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 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-130 EN-EL5
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $329 $700