Casio EX-ZR800 vs Nikon P100

Below, we are comparing the Casio EX-ZR800 and Nikon P100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Casio and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and P100 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR800 was introduced 3 years after the P100 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR800 being a Compact camera and the Nikon P100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the EX-ZR800 grades vs the P100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 and Nikon Coolpix P100. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR800 Gallery and Nikon P100 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR800 features physical measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Nikon P100 has proportions of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-ZR800 and Nikon P100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR800 vs the P100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR800 and P100 is 91 and 68 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The image below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR800 and P100.

All in all, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Casio EX-ZR800 to give you more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern EX-ZR800 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.