Casio EX-ZR800 vs Nikon P900

Its time to look much closer at the Casio EX-ZR800 and Nikon P900, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Casio and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and the P900 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR800 was brought out 19 months before the P900 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR800 being a Compact camera and the Nikon P900 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the EX-ZR800 matches up against the P900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 and Nikon Coolpix P900. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR800 Gallery and Nikon P900 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR800 offers exterior measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Nikon P900 has specifications of 140mm x 103mm x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") accompanied by a weight of 899 grams (1.98 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-ZR800 and Nikon P900 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR800 versus the P900.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR800 and P900 is 91 and 52 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at technical specs. The photograph below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR800 and P900.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution so you should expect similar quality of images however you should consider the release date of the products into consideration. The older EX-ZR800 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.