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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S3500

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S3500 front
Portability
95
Imaging
45
Features
25
Overall
37

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S3500 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
  • Introduced May 2012
Nikon S3500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-182mm (F3.4-6.4) lens
  • 129g - 97 x 58 x 21mm
  • Introduced February 2013
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S3500 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S3500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Nikon. The image resolution of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and the S3500 (20MP) is fairly close and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The EX-ZR300 was manufactured 9 months earlier than the S3500 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the EX-ZR300 scores vs the S3500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Nikon S3500

 EX-ZR300 S3500 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S3500 over the Casio EX-ZR300

 S3500 EX-ZR300 
IntroducedFebruary 2013May 2012Fresher by 9 months

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Nikon S3500

 EX-ZR300 S3500 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S3500 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR300 provides physical dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Nikon S3500 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR300 versus the S3500.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S3500 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR300 and S3500 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S3500 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S3500 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR300 and S3500.

All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon S3500 to result in extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-ZR300 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S3500 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S3500 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S3500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Portrait photography with Nikon S3500
40
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
33
decent MP (20MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Street photography highlights
Nikon S3500 Street photography highlights
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (129 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Sports photography features
Nikon S3500 Sports photography features
55
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
good battery power (500 shots)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
42
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Travel photography with Nikon S3500
71
good battery power (500 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than others in class (129 grams)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Landscape photography with Nikon S3500
52
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good battery power (500 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
41
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR300
Vlogging with Nikon S3500
33
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone support
32
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (129g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic port
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S3500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Nikon S3500
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Nikon Coolpix S3500
General Information
Make Casio Nikon
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Nikon Coolpix S3500
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-05-22 2013-02-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine HS -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 26-182mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.4-6.4
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
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 grams (0.45 lb) 129 grams (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) -
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $329 $85