Casio EX-100 vs Nikon L610

Lets look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-100 and Nikon L610, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Casio and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and L610 (16MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and L610 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-100 was introduced 19 months after the L610 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the EX-100 grades against the L610 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-100 and Nikon Coolpix L610. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-100 Gallery and Nikon L610 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-100 provides exterior measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Nikon L610 has measurements of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-100 and Nikon L610 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-100 against the L610.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-100 and L610 is 83 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-100 and L610.

All in all, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-100 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon L610 will produce extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger EX-100 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.