Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S8000
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S8000 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)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 183g - 103 x 57 x 27mm
- Introduced June 2010

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S8000 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Casio EX-ZR300 versus Nikon S8000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and the S8000 (14MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The EX-ZR300 was brought out 24 months after the S8000 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the EX-ZR300 matches up vs the S8000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S8000 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 and Nikon Coolpix S8000. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery and Nikon S8000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Nikon S8000
EX-ZR300 | S8000 | |||
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Introduced | May 2012 | ![]() | June 2010 | Newer by 24 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Nikon S8000 over the Casio EX-ZR300
S8000 | EX-ZR300 | |||
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Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 461k | Clearer display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Nikon S8000
EX-ZR300 | S8000 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch display |
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S8000 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR300 comes with external 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 S8000 has proportions of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs).
Examine the Casio EX-ZR300 versus Nikon S8000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR300 against the S8000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR300 and S8000 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S8000 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The picture below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR300 and S8000.
As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Casio EX-ZR300 to provide you with greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher EX-ZR300 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S8000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S8000 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 | Nikon Coolpix S8000 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Nikon |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 | Nikon Coolpix S8000 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2012-05-22 | 2010-06-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Exilim Engine HS | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 30-300mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 205 grams (0.45 lbs) | 183 grams (0.40 lbs) |
Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 103 x 57 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
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 photos | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-130 | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) | Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $329 | $300 |