Casio EX-ZR800 vs Nikon W300

Below is a in-depth review of the Casio EX-ZR800 and Nikon W300, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Casio and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and the W300 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR800 was announced 4 years before the W300 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the EX-ZR800 scores against the W300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 & Nikon Coolpix W300. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR800 Gallery & Nikon W300 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR800 provides external dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Nikon W300 has proportions of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR800 compared to the W300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR800 and W300 is 91 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The photograph below might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR800 and W300.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP and you can expect similar quality of images but you would want to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The older EX-ZR800 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.