Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P90
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P90 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 - 1/2.3" 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

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").

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.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P90 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 & Nikon Coolpix P90. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery & Nikon P90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Nikon P90
EX-ZR300 | P90 | |||
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Announced | May 2012 | ![]() | February 2009 | More modern by 41 months |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon P90 over the Casio EX-ZR300
P90 | EX-ZR300 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Nikon P90
EX-ZR300 | P90 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 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).
Check the Casio EX-ZR300 and Nikon P90 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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.

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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon P90 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 | Nikon Coolpix P90 | |
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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 |