Nikon D3 vs Casio Exilim EX-ZR700

      Nikon D3

      Casio Exilim EX-ZR700
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon D3 and the Casio Exilim EX-ZR700, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Nikon D3 was introduced in April 2008 and Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 was introduced in January 2013. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Nikon D3 Highlights

      • 12.1 MP Full Frame CMOS Sensor
      • 200 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • 51 Focus Points (51 Cross-type)
      • 3.0" 922k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
      • 11.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • Wheather Sealed Body

      Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 Highlights

      • 16 MP 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor
      • 80 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 922k dot Fixed Screen
      • 3.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Nikon D3
      4. Advantage of Casio Exilim EX-ZR700
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Nikon D3 and Casio Exilim EX-ZR700.

      PROS

      Nikon D3

      Casio Exilim EX-ZR700

      •   Large Sensor
      •   51 Focus Points
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Long Battery Life - 4300 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 222 g (0.49 lb / 7.83 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Nikon D3

      Casio Exilim EX-ZR700

      •   No Video Capture
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
      •   200 Lowest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Heavy - 1300 g (2.87 lb / 45.86 oz)
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 470 shots


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Nikon D3

      Casio Exilim EX-ZR700

      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   15 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 11.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 81
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot

      Advantage of Nikon D3

      Nikon D3
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon D3 over Casio Exilim EX-ZR700.

      Nikon D3 vs Casio Exilim EX-ZR700
      Larger Sensor Full Frame vs 1/2.3-inch
      RAW Support vs
      Timelapse Recording vs
      More Cross-type Focus Points 15 vs 0
      Selective Autofocus vs
      Single Autofocus vs
      Continuous Autofocus vs
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Phase Detection for Autofocus vs
      Top LCD Screen vs
      Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) vs
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 30 sec vs 4 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/8000 sec vs 1/2000 sec
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 11.0 fps vs 3.0 fps
      External Flash Connectivity vs
      Average Metering vs
      Partial Metering vs
      Environmental Sealing vs
      Longer Battery Life 4300 shots vs 470 shots
      More Storage Slots 2 vs 1

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      Nikon D3X
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      Full Frame

      24.5 MP

      Nikon D1H
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      APS-C

      2.7 MP

      Nikon D4
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      Full Frame

      16.2 MP

      Nikon D2H
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      APS-C

      4.1 MP

      Nikon D4s
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      Full Frame

      16.2 MP

      Nikon D5
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      Full Frame

      20.8 MP

      Nikon D2X
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      APS-C

      12.4 MP

      Nikon D2Hs
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      APS-C

      4.1 MP

      Nikon D1X
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      APS-C

      5.3 MP

      Nikon D1
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      APS-C

      2.66 MP

      Nikon D6
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      Full Frame

      20.8 MP

      Nikon D3S
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      Full Frame

      12.1 MP

      Advantage of Casio Exilim EX-ZR700

      Casio EX-ZR700
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 over Nikon D3.

      Nikon D3 vs Casio Exilim EX-ZR700
      Video Capture vs
      Higher Sensor Resolution 12.1 Megapixel vs 16 Megapixel
      Lower Native ISO 200 vs 80
      Higher Native ISO 6,400 vs 3,200
      Max Image Resolution 4256 x 2832 vs 4608 x 3456
      Face Detection vs
      Image Stabilization vs
      Built-in Flash vs
      Center Weighted Metering vs
      Built-in Microphone vs Mono
      Lighter 1300 g (2.87 lb / 45.86 oz) vs 222 g (0.49 lb / 7.83 oz)
      Internal Storage vs 52.2 MB

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      Nikon B700
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      1/2.3-inch

      20.2 MP

      Panasonic FZ60
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      1/2.33-inch

      16.1 MP

      Sony RX100 VA
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      1-inch

      20.1 MP

      Fujifilm S4500
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      1/2.3-inch

      14.0 MP

      Sigma fp L
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      Full Frame

      61 MP

      Sony DSLR-A350
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      APS-C

      14.2 MP

      Nikon D3200
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Epson R-D1x
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      APS-C

      6 MP

      Sony a7 IV
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      Full Frame

      33.0 MP

      Panasonic FZ47
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      1/2.33-inch

      12.1 MP

      Nikon A
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      APS-C

      16.2 MP

      Sony a7R V
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      Full Frame

      61.0 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Nikon D3 Casio Exilim EX-ZR700
        HDMI Output Mini
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Nikon D3 Casio Exilim EX-ZR700
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Nikon D3 and Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 have 3.0" Fixed screens with 922k dot resolution.


      Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder on Nikon D3

      Nikon D3 has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. It has a 100% coverage and 0.70x magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Casio Exilim EX-ZR700.

      Sensor

      Nikon D3 features a 12.1 megapixel Full Frame CMOS sensor with dimensions of 36.0 x 23.9 mm and a total area of 860.4 mm2. Its native ISO range is 200 - 6,400 and expands to 100 - 25,600 in boosted mode. Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200.

      Photography Features

      Nikon D3 is equipped with EXPEED processor and can take pictures up to 4256 x 2832 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3184 x 2120, 2128 x 1416 with 5:4, 3:2 aspect ratios. Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 is equipped with Exilim Engine HS 3 processor and can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4608 x 3072, 4608 x 2592, 3648 x 2736 x 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

      Image Stabilization on Casio Exilim EX-ZR700

      Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 has an image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Nikon D3 has an HDMI and Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 has a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 comes with NP-130 battery pack with battery life of 470 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Nikon D3 has Dual CompactFlash (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA) card slots. Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Nikon D3 has Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec on Nikon D3, and up to 1/2000 sec on Casio Exilim EX-ZR700. Nikon D3 can shoot continuously up to 11.0 fps. Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps.


      Exposure

      Exposure meterings of Nikon D3 ranges from 0 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Nikon D3 and ±2 range on Casio Exilim EX-ZR700. You can also do exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Nikon D3 and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Casio Exilim EX-ZR700.


      Flash

      Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 4.70 m. Nikon D3 has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe or PC Terminal. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/250 sec on Nikon D3.

      Physical Parameters

      Nikon D3 body has dimensions of 160 x 157 x 88 mm (6.3 x 6.18 x 3.46") and Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 body has dimensions of 108 x 60 x 31 mm (4.25 x 2.36 x 1.22"). Nikon D3 weighs 1300 g (2.87 lb / 45.86 oz) and Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 weighs 222 g (0.49 lb / 7.83 oz).

      Nikon D3

      Casio Exilim EX-ZR700

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      108 mm

      60 mm

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      Size comparisons of Nikon D3 and Casio Exilim EX-ZR700

      Nikon D3 and Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Nikon D3

      Casio Exilim EX-ZR700

      GOOD
      83
      •   Large Sensor
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      50
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Nikon D3

      Casio Exilim EX-ZR700

      GOOD
      72
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   51 Focus Points
      •   15 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 11.0 fps
      •   Long Battery Life - 4300 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      68
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 470 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Nikon D3

      Casio Exilim EX-ZR700

      GOOD
      72
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   51 Focus Points
      •   15 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 11.0 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Long Battery Life - 4300 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      66
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 470 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Nikon D3

      Casio Exilim EX-ZR700

      GOOD
      74
      •   Large Sensor
      •   51 Focus Points
      •   15 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      72
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Nikon D3

      Casio Exilim EX-ZR700

      GOOD
      72
      •   Large Sensor
      •   51 Focus Points
      •   15 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Heavy - 1300 g (2.87 lb / 45.86 oz)
      GOOD
      83
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 222 g (0.49 lb / 7.83 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Nikon D3

      Casio Exilim EX-ZR700

      GOOD
      70
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Heavy - 1300 g (2.87 lb / 45.86 oz)
      •   Long Battery Life - 4300 shots
      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 222 g (0.49 lb / 7.83 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 470 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Nikon D3 and Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 and give them scores of 66 and 55 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Nikon D3

      Casio Exilim EX-ZR700

      OVERALL
      66
      OVERALL
      55

      Sensor

      Nikon D3

      Casio Exilim EX-ZR700

      GOOD
      71
      •   Large Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
      •   200 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 81
      POOR
      52
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Nikon D3

      Casio Exilim EX-ZR700

      GOOD
      70
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 11.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      AVERAGE
      60
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Nikon D3

      Casio Exilim EX-ZR700

      BAD
      0
      •   No Image Stabilization
      POOR
      46
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080

      Focusing

      Nikon D3

      Casio Exilim EX-ZR700

      GOOD
      78
      •   51 Focus Points
      •   15 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      65
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Nikon D3

      Casio Exilim EX-ZR700

      GOOD
      73
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      AVERAGE
      57
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Nikon D3

      Casio Exilim EX-ZR700

      AVERAGE
      57
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Nikon D3

      Casio Exilim EX-ZR700

      EXCELLENT
      89
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Heavy - 1300 g (2.87 lb / 45.86 oz)
      •   Long Battery Life - 4300 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      POOR
      45
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 222 g (0.49 lb / 7.83 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 470 shots
      •   Internal Storage


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