Casio EX-10 vs Nikon S9300

Here is a extended overview of the Casio EX-10 vs Nikon S9300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Casio and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the EX-10 (12MP) and S9300 (16MP) and the EX-10 (1/1.7") and S9300 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-10 was unveiled 17 months later than the S9300 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the EX-10 matches up versus the S9300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-10 & Nikon Coolpix S9300. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-10 Gallery & Nikon S9300 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-10 features external measurements 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 S9300 has measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-10 and the S9300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-10 and S9300 is 83 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The visual below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-10 and S9300.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-10 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon S9300 will offer more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern EX-10 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.