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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Nikon S800c

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S800c front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Nikon S800c Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
  • Introduced August 2013
Nikon S800c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 184g - 111 x 60 x 27mm
  • Revealed February 2013
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Nikon S800c Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-ZR800 vs Nikon S800c, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and the S800c (16MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR800 was brought out 7 months after the S800c which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the EX-ZR800 scores vs the S800c with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Nikon S800c

 EX-ZR800 S800c 
RevealedAugust 2013February 2013More modern by 7 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display resolution922k819kClearer display (+103k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Casio EX-ZR800

 S800c EX-ZR800 
Display sizing3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR800 and Nikon S800c

 EX-ZR800 S800c 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Nikon S800c Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR800 has got external measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Nikon S800c has sizing of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR800 vs the S800c.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Nikon S800c size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR800 and S800c is 91 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Nikon S800c top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Nikon S800c Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The pic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR800 and S800c.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures however you have to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The more modern EX-ZR800 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Nikon S800c sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Nikon S800c Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Nikon S800c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR800
Portrait photography with Nikon S800c
44
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
provides face detect focus
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
34
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 as a Street photography camera
Nikon S800c as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (222 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR800
Sports photography with Nikon S800c
51
excellent zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
good battery life (470 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (140 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Travel photography features
Nikon S800c Travel photography features
74
good battery life (470 per charge)
lighter than competitors in class (222 grams)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
very long zoom (450mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low battery pack (140 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR800
Landscape photography with Nikon S800c
55
focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good battery life (470 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
low battery pack (140 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR800
Vlogging with Nikon S800c
34
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (222 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no mic port
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic socket
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Nikon S800c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR800 and Nikon S800c
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR800Nikon Coolpix S800c
General Information
Brand Casio Nikon
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 Nikon Coolpix S800c
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-08-07 2013-02-04
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip EXILIM Engine HS 3 Expeed C2
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 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 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus range 4cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 819 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222g (0.49 lbs) 184g (0.41 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 470 images 140 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-130 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (10 or 2 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $429 $290