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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Nikon S3300

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S3300 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Nikon S3300 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR400
(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
  • Revealed January 2013
Nikon S3300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 128g - 95 x 58 x 19mm
  • Released February 2012
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Nikon S3300 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Casio EX-ZR400 and Nikon S3300, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Nikon. The image resolution of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and the S3300 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR400 was revealed 13 months later than the S3300 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the EX-ZR400 scores vs the S3300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Nikon S3300

 EX-ZR400 S3300 
ReleasedJanuary 2013February 2012More recent by 13 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S3300 over the Casio EX-ZR400

 S3300 EX-ZR400 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR400 and Nikon S3300

 EX-ZR400 S3300 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Nikon S3300 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR400 has outside 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 S3300 has specifications of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR400 against the S3300.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Nikon S3300 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR400 and S3300 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Nikon S3300 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Nikon S3300 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR400 and S3300.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of photos although you will want to take the age of the products into consideration. The fresher EX-ZR400 will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Nikon S3300 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Nikon S3300 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Nikon S3300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR400
Portrait photography with Nikon S3300
40
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
40
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR400
Street photography with Nikon S3300
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (205g)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (128g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Sports photography advice
Nikon S3300 Sports photography advice
57
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
high frames per second (30.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery (500 CIPA)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (180 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Travel photography features
Nikon S3300 Travel photography features
71
better than average battery (500 shots)
lighter than competitors in class (205g)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
no Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
66
lighter than competition in class (128g)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery (180 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Landscape photography factors
Nikon S3300 Landscape photography factors
52
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
better than average battery (500 per charge)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse function
41
manual focus
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery (180 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Vlogging factors
Nikon S3300 Vlogging factors
33
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (205 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone socket
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (128g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Nikon S3300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR400 and Nikon S3300
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR400Nikon Coolpix S3300
General Information
Brand Casio Nikon
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 Nikon Coolpix S3300
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-29 2012-02-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine HS -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
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
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
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) 26-156mm (6.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 30.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt 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
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 205 grams (0.45 lb) 128 grams (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 95 x 58 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 shots 180 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-130 EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch price $0 $99