Casio EX-10 vs Nikon S8200
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Casio EX-10 vs Nikon S8200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3.5" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 384g - 120 x 68 x 49mm
- Launched November 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-350mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 213g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
- Introduced August 2011

Casio EX-10 vs Nikon S8200 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Casio EX-10 versus Nikon S8200, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Casio and Nikon. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-10 (12MP) and S8200 (16MP) and the EX-10 (1/1.7") and S8200 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

The EX-10 was launched 2 years after the S8200 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the EX-10 matches up versus the S8200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-10 vs Nikon S8200 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-10 and Nikon Coolpix S8200. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-10 Gallery and Nikon S8200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-10 over the Nikon S8200
EX-10 | S8200 | |||
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Introduced | November 2013 | ![]() | August 2011 | More modern by 28 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon S8200 over the Casio EX-10
S8200 | EX-10 | |||
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Screen resolution | 961k | ![]() | 922k | Sharper screen (+39k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-10 and Nikon S8200
EX-10 | S8200 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Casio EX-10 vs Nikon S8200 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-10 features outside dimensions of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Nikon S8200 has measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).
Take a look at the Casio EX-10 versus Nikon S8200 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-10 vs the S8200.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-10 and S8200 is 83 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-10 vs Nikon S8200 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The picture here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-10 and S8200.
To sum up, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-10 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon S8200 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger EX-10 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-10 vs Nikon S8200 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-10 vs Nikon S8200 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-10 | Nikon Coolpix S8200 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Nikon |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-10 | Nikon Coolpix S8200 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2013-11-14 | 2011-08-24 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Exilim Engine HS 3 | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 25-350mm (14.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3.5 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 922k dot | 961k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | Super Clear LCD with 180 degree upward tilt | TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 250s | 8s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.90 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, off, fill-in, redeye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 384 grams (0.85 lb) | 213 grams (0.47 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 68 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") | 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
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 images | 250 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-130A | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $456 | $329 |