Casio EX-10 vs Nikon S100

Lets look more closely at the Casio EX-10 and Nikon S100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the EX-10 (12MP) and S100 (16MP) and the EX-10 (1/1.7") and S100 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The EX-10 was introduced 2 years later than the S100 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the EX-10 scores versus the S100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-10 and Nikon Coolpix S100. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-10 Gallery and Nikon S100 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-10 has got physical dimensions of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Nikon S100 has dimensions of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-10 and Nikon S100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-10 against the S100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-10 and S100 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-10 and S100.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-10 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon S100 will offer you extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher EX-10 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.