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Casio EX-100 vs Nikon AW120

Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
64
Overall
47
Casio Exilim EX-100 front
 
Nikon Coolpix AW120 front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42

Casio EX-100 vs Nikon AW120 Key Specs

Casio EX-100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/20000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 389g - 119 x 67 x 50mm
  • Announced February 2014
Nikon AW120
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 213g - 110 x 66 x 26mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Replaced the Nikon AW110
  • Replacement is Nikon AW130
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Casio EX-100 vs Nikon AW120 Overview

Below is a in depth review of the Casio EX-100 vs Nikon AW120, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by companies Casio and Nikon. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and AW120 (16MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and AW120 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-100 was released around the same time to the AW120 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the EX-100 scores vs the AW120 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Nikon AW120

 EX-100 AW120 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k921kSharper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon AW120 over the Casio EX-100

 AW120 EX-100 

Common features in the Casio EX-100 and Nikon AW120

 EX-100 AW120 
IntroducedFebruary 2014February 2014Same generation
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Casio EX-100 vs Nikon AW120 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-100 offers outer measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Nikon AW120 has specifications of 110mm x 66mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-100 vs Nikon AW120 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-100 vs the AW120.

Casio EX-100 vs Nikon AW120 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-100 and AW120 is 83 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-100 vs Nikon AW120 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Nikon AW120 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-100 and AW120.

As you have seen, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-100 due to its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Nikon AW120 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively.

Casio EX-100 vs Nikon AW120 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Nikon AW120 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-100 vs Nikon AW120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-100 Portrait photography details
Nikon AW120 Portrait photography details
42
you can focus manually
provides face detection focus
exports RAW files
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
35
decent MP (16MP)
offers face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-100 as a Street photography camera
Nikon AW120 as a Street photography camera
70
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-100 Sports photography advice
Nikon AW120 Sports photography advice
49
great max shutter speed (1/20,000s)
max fps high (30.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery power (390 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
no phase detect auto focus
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery life (350 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-100 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon AW120 as a Travel photography camera
63
great battery power (390 shots)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
great battery life (350 per charge)
weather proof
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-100 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon AW120 as a Landscape photography camera
53
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
lovely big screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
great battery power (390 per charge)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
48
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
weather proof
great battery life (350 shots)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse recording
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-100 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon AW120 as a Vlogging camera
31
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
missing external mic port
33
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone support
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Casio EX-100 vs Nikon AW120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-100 and Nikon AW120
 Casio Exilim EX-100Nikon Coolpix AW120
General Information
Company Casio Nikon
Model type Casio Exilim EX-100 Nikon Coolpix AW120
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2014-02-06 2014-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8 f/2.8-4.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech Super Clear LCD OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/20000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 30.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.10 m 5.20 m
Flash options Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 389 gr (0.86 lb) 213 gr (0.47 lb)
Physical dimensions 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 110 x 66 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 390 images 350 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD / SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch price $572 $350