Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S800c
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S800c 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 184g - 111 x 60 x 27mm
- Announced February 2013
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S800c Overview
Here is a extended comparison of the Casio EX-ZR300 and Nikon S800c, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and the S800c (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe EX-ZR300 was introduced 8 months prior to the S800c and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the EX-ZR300 matches up vs the S800c for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S800c Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 & Nikon Coolpix S800c. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery & Nikon S800c Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Nikon S800c
EX-ZR300 | S800c | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Casio EX-ZR300
S800c | EX-ZR300 | |||
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Announced | February 2013 | May 2012 | Fresher by 8 months | |
Display size | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 819k | 461k | Clearer display (+358k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Nikon S800c
EX-ZR300 | S800c | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S800c Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR300 provides external dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Nikon S800c has proportions of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs).
See the Casio EX-ZR300 and Nikon S800c in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-ZR300 against the S800c.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR300 and S800c is 92 and 93 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S800c Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing technical specs. The visual below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR300 and S800c.
As you have seen, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution and you can expect similar quality of images but you should factor the age of the products into consideration. The older EX-ZR300 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S800c Screen and ViewFinder
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S800c Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 | Nikon Coolpix S800c | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Nikon |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 | Nikon Coolpix S800c |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2012-05-22 | 2013-02-04 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Exilim Engine HS | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3.5 inch |
Resolution of screen | 461k dots | 819k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 205g (0.45 lb) | 184g (0.41 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 images | 140 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-130 | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $329 | $290 |