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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Nikon D4s

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 front
 
Nikon D4s front
Portability
50
Imaging
64
Features
84
Overall
72

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Nikon D4s 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
  • Launched August 2013
Nikon D4s
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 409600)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 1350g - 160 x 157 x 91mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Succeeded the Nikon D4
  • Replacement is Nikon D5
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Nikon D4s Overview

In this article, we will be comparing the Casio EX-ZR800 and Nikon D4s, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Casio and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and the D4s (16MP) is pretty comparable but the EX-ZR800 (1/2.3") and D4s (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-ZR800 was manufactured 6 months before the D4s which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR800 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D4s being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the EX-ZR800 scores versus the D4s when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Nikon D4s

 EX-ZR800 D4s 
Screen resolution922k921kCrisper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon D4s over the Casio EX-ZR800

 D4s EX-ZR800 
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR800 and Nikon D4s

 EX-ZR800 D4s 
LaunchedAugust 2013February 2014Same age
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Nikon D4s Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR800 has outer dimensions 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 D4s has proportions of 160mm x 157mm x 91mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 1350 grams (2.98 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR800 and the D4s.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Nikon D4s size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR800 and D4s is 91 and 50 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Nikon D4s top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Nikon D4s Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The visual below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR800 and D4s.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer the same exact MP albeit not the same sensor measurements. The EX-ZR800 contains the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Nikon D4s sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Nikon D4s Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Nikon D4s Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon D4s Portrait photography highlights
44
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
offers face detect focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
78
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Street photography features
Nikon D4s Street photography features
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (222g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
58
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
very good ISO range (25,600)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Sports photography highlights
Nikon D4s Sports photography highlights
51
excellent zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery (470 shots)
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
75
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery power (3,020 CIPA)
supports phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D4s as a Travel photography camera
74
better than average battery (470 per charge)
lighter than others in class (222g)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (450mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
62
great battery power (3,020 CIPA)
weather proof
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Landscape photography highlights
Nikon D4s Landscape photography highlights
55
focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
better than average battery (470 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
76
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sized screen (3.2 inches)
good megapixels (16MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
great battery power (3,020 CIPA)
has double storage slots
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon D4s as a Vlogging camera
34
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (222g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have microphone jack
28
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external microphone port
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Nikon D4s Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR800 and Nikon D4s
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR800Nikon D4s
General Information
Make Casio Nikon
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 Nikon D4s
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Pro DSLR
Launched 2013-08-07 2014-02-24
Body design Compact Large SLR
Sensor Information
Chip EXILIM Engine HS 3 Expeed 4
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 36 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 860.4mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 5:4 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4928 x 3280
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Maximum boosted ISO - 409600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 51
Cross type focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Nikon F
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 4cm -
Amount of lenses - 309
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of display 922 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT LCD with brightness and color adjustment
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto FP high-speed sync, front-curtain, rear-curtain, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/250 secs
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 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 222 gr (0.49 lb) 1350 gr (2.98 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 160 x 157 x 91mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 89
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 3074
Other
Battery life 470 shots 3020 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-130 EN-EL18a
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2-20 seconds, 1-9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC CompactFlash, XQD
Storage slots Single Two
Retail price $429 $6,498