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Casio EX-10 vs Nikon L26

Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Casio Exilim EX-10 front
 
Nikon Coolpix L26 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
24
Overall
33

Casio EX-10 vs Nikon L26 Key Specs

Casio EX-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 384g - 120 x 68 x 49mm
  • Announced November 2013
Nikon L26
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 60 x 29mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Casio EX-10 vs Nikon L26 Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Casio EX-10 versus Nikon L26, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Casio and Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the EX-10 (12MP) and L26 (16MP) and the EX-10 (1/1.7") and L26 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The EX-10 was brought out 22 months later than the L26 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the EX-10 scores versus the L26 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-10 over the Nikon L26

 EX-10 L26 
AnnouncedNovember 2013February 2012Fresher by 22 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon L26 over the Casio EX-10

 L26 EX-10 

Common features in the Casio EX-10 and Nikon L26

 EX-10 L26 
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Casio EX-10 vs Nikon L26 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-10 offers outside dimensions of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Nikon L26 has measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-10 compared to the L26.

Casio EX-10 vs Nikon L26 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-10 and L26 is 83 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-10 vs Nikon L26 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Nikon L26 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-10 and L26.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-10 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Nikon L26 will give you extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger EX-10 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-10 vs Nikon L26 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Nikon L26 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-10 vs Nikon L26 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-10 Portrait photography information
Nikon L26 Portrait photography information
42
focusing manually
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-10 Street photography info
Nikon L26 Street photography info
67
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition in class (384g)
47
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-10 Sports photography factors
Nikon L26 Sports photography factors
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
good battery power (455 shots)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
27
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (200 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-10 Travel photography advice
Nikon L26 Travel photography advice
65
good battery power (455 shots)
includes focus via touch
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
more heavy than competition in class (384 grams)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
62
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery pack (200 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-10 Landscape photography features
Nikon L26 Landscape photography features
58
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
big screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (455 shots)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
37
really wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
terrible battery pack (200 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-10 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon L26 as a Vlogging camera
33
decently wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (384g)
28
really wide (26mm)
offers face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
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Casio EX-10 vs Nikon L26 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-10 and Nikon L26
 Casio Exilim EX-10Nikon Coolpix L26
General Information
Make Casio Nikon
Model type Casio Exilim EX-10 Nikon Coolpix L26
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-11-14 2012-02-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech Super Clear LCD with 180 degree upward tilt TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 250 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.90 m -
Flash modes Auto, off, fill-in, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 384 grams (0.85 pounds) 164 grams (0.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 68 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") 96 x 60 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 455 photographs 200 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack AA
Battery ID Li-130A 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $456 $70