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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S640

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S640 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S640 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 S640
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.7-6.6) lens
  • 130g - 91 x 55 x 21mm
  • Released August 2009
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S640 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Casio EX-ZR300 and Nikon S640, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and S640 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR300 was introduced 2 years later than the S640 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the EX-ZR300 scores versus the S640 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Nikon S640

 EX-ZR300 S640 
ReleasedMay 2012August 2009More recent by 35 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S640 over the Casio EX-ZR300

 S640 EX-ZR300 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Nikon S640

 EX-ZR300 S640 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S640 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR300 comes with outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Nikon S640 has dimensions of 91mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-ZR300 and Nikon S640 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR300 vs the S640.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S640 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR300 and S640 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S640 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S640 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR300 and S640.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Casio EX-ZR300 to deliver greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern EX-ZR300 provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S640 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S640 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S640 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Portrait photography information
Nikon S640 Portrait photography information
39
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
20
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Street photography information
Nikon S640 Street photography information
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (205 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (130 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Sports photography factors
Nikon S640 Sports photography factors
55
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides tracking focus
great battery (500 CIPA)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
33
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Travel photography information
Nikon S640 Travel photography information
71
great battery (500 shots)
lighter than others (205 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
62
lighter than competitors in class (130 grams)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Landscape photography with Nikon S640
52
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
great battery (500 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
32
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Vlogging features
Nikon S640 Vlogging features
33
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (205 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic jack
31
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (130g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S640 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Nikon S640
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Nikon Coolpix S640
General Information
Make Casio Nikon
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Nikon Coolpix S640
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-05-22 2009-08-04
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine HS Expeed
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.7-6.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
External flash
AE bracketing
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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205 grams (0.45 lbs) 130 grams (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 91 x 55 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 500 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-130 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
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