Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S9300
Portability
92 Imaging
40 Features
50 Overall
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92 Imaging
40 Features
50 Overall
44
Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
43 Overall
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91 Imaging
40 Features
43 Overall
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S9300 Key Specs
Casio EX-ZR300
(Full Review)
(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
- Launched May 2012
Nikon S9300
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(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 215g - 109 x 62 x 31mm
- Announced July 2012
- Replaced the Nikon S9100
- New Model is Nikon S9500
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Let's look closer at the Casio EX-ZR300 and Nikon S9300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Casio and Nikon. The resolution of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and the S9300 (16MP) is relatively close and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe EX-ZR300 was revealed at a similar time to the S9300 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the EX-ZR300 scores vs the S9300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Nikon S9300
| EX-ZR300 | S9300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus |
Reasons to pick Nikon S9300 over the Casio EX-ZR300
| S9300 | EX-ZR300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 461k | Sharper screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Nikon S9300
| EX-ZR300 | S9300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | May 2012 |  | July 2012 | Same age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lacking Touch screen |
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S9300 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR300 comes with exterior measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Nikon S9300 has dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR300 compared to the S9300.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR300 and S9300 is 92 and 91 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S9300 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR300 and S9300.
As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you may want to consider the age of the cameras into account.
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Portrait Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Portrait photography factors
Nikon S9300 Portrait photography factors
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
MP count good (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Casio EX-ZR300 Street photography factors
Nikon S9300 Street photography factors
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (205 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (215g)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Nikon S9300 Sports photography advice
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery pack (500 CIPA)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
amazing zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (200 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Casio EX-ZR300 Travel photography advice
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better than average battery pack (500 CIPA)
lighter than competitors in class (205 grams)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
no Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lighter than others (215g)
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (450mm)
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (200 CIPA)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
Photography GlossaryLandscape Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S9300 as a Landscape photography camera
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (500 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse function
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
not so great battery (200 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
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decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (205 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
no microphone socket
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (215 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no external mic port
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S9300 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 | Nikon Coolpix S9300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Casio | Nikon |
| Model | Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 | Nikon Coolpix S9300 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2012-05-22 | 2012-07-16 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Exilim Engine HS | - |
| 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 4cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 461 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 6.9 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.70 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 205 gr (0.45 lbs) | 215 gr (0.47 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 109 x 62 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
| 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 photos | 200 photos |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-130 | EN-EL12 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $329 | $249 |
