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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Nikon P300

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
45
Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P300 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
38

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Nikon P300 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
  • Released August 2013
Nikon P300
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 189g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
  • Announced May 2011
  • New Model is Nikon P310
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Nikon P300 Overview

Following is a complete assessment of the Casio EX-ZR800 versus Nikon P300, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Nikon. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and P300 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR800 was unveiled 2 years after the P300 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the EX-ZR800 scores versus the P300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Nikon P300

 EX-ZR800 P300 
AnnouncedAugust 2013May 2011More modern by 27 months
Manual focus Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Nikon P300 over the Casio EX-ZR800

 P300 EX-ZR800 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR800 and Nikon P300

 EX-ZR800 P300 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Display resolution922k922kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Nikon P300 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR800 comes with exterior dimensions 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 P300 has measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-ZR800 and the P300.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Nikon P300 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR800 and P300 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Nikon P300 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Nikon P300 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR800 and P300.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Casio EX-ZR800 to render extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern EX-ZR800 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Nikon P300 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Nikon P300 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Nikon P300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Portrait photography advice
Nikon P300 Portrait photography advice
43
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
27
provides face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Street photography highlights
Nikon P300 Street photography highlights
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (222g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR800
Sports photography with Nikon P300
50
excellent zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (470 shots)
low fps (3.0 fps)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
37
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Travel photography highlights
Nikon P300 Travel photography highlights
74
better than average battery power (470 shots)
lighter than others in class (222g)
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (450mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
63
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
missing Timelapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Landscape photography info
Nikon P300 Landscape photography info
54
manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
better than average battery power (470 CIPA)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
43
decently wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Vlogging info
Nikon P300 Vlogging info
34
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (222g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone jack
36
decently wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
missing microphone support
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Nikon P300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR800 and Nikon P300
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR800Nikon Coolpix P300
General Information
Make Casio Nikon
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 Nikon Coolpix P300
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-08-07 2011-05-31
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXILIM Engine HS 3 Expeed C2
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 160
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 24-100mm (4.2x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focusing distance 4cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 922 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT-LCD with anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 6.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 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 (15, 30fps), 1280 x 720p (15, 30, 60 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 222 gr (0.49 lb) 189 gr (0.42 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
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 470 images 240 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-130 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $429 $500