Casio EX-ZR800 vs Nikon D4s
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Nikon D4s Key Specs
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- 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
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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.
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe 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.
Casio EX-ZR800 vs Nikon D4s Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 & Nikon D4s. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR800 Gallery & Nikon D4s Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Nikon D4s
EX-ZR800 | D4s | |||
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Screen resolution | 922k | 921k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon D4s over the Casio EX-ZR800
D4s | EX-ZR800 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR800 and Nikon D4s
EX-ZR800 | D4s | |||
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Launched | August 2013 | February 2014 | Same age | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | 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).
See the Casio EX-ZR800 and Nikon D4s in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Nikon D4s Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 | Nikon D4s | |
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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 |