Casio EX-10 vs Nikon W300
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Casio EX-10 vs Nikon W300 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
- Introduced November 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
- 231g - 112 x 66 x 29mm
- Introduced May 2017

Casio EX-10 vs Nikon W300 Overview
Here, we are analyzing the Casio EX-10 versus Nikon W300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Casio and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-10 (12MP) and W300 (16MP) and the EX-10 (1/1.7") and W300 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

The EX-10 was unveiled 4 years prior to the W300 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the EX-10 scores against the W300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Casio EX-10 vs Nikon W300 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-10 & Nikon Coolpix W300. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-10 Gallery & Nikon W300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-10 over the Nikon W300
EX-10 | W300 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display size | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 921k | Crisper display (+1k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon W300 over the Casio EX-10
W300 | EX-10 | |||
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Introduced | May 2017 | ![]() | November 2013 | Fresher by 43 months |
Common features in the Casio EX-10 and Nikon W300
EX-10 | W300 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Casio EX-10 vs Nikon W300 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-10 comes with 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) and the Nikon W300 has measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).
Compare the Casio EX-10 versus Nikon W300 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-10 versus the W300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-10 and W300 is 83 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-10 vs Nikon W300 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-10 and W300.
As you have seen, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-10 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon W300 will show greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older EX-10 will be behind in sensor tech.

Casio EX-10 vs Nikon W300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-10 vs Nikon W300 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-10 | Nikon Coolpix W300 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Nikon |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-10 | Nikon Coolpix W300 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2013-11-14 | 2017-05-31 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Exilim Engine HS 3 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | - |
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 | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | f/2.8-4.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3.5" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 922k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | Super Clear LCD with 180 degree upward tilt | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 250s | 1s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 7.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.90 m | 5.20 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, off, fill-in, redeye reduction | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 384 grams (0.85 lb) | 231 grams (0.51 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 68 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") | 112 x 66 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 455 images | 280 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Built-in |
Battery model | Li-130A | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 5 and 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Onboard + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $456 | $387 |