Casio EX-100 vs Nikon P510

Its time to look more in depth at the Casio EX-100 vs Nikon P510, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Casio and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and P510 (16MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and P510 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-100 was released 20 months after the P510 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Nikon P510 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the EX-100 grades versus the P510 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-100 & Nikon Coolpix P510. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-100 Gallery & Nikon P510 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-100 enjoys outside measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Nikon P510 has specifications of 120mm x 83mm x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") having a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs).

See the Casio EX-100 vs Nikon P510 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-100 versus the P510.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-100 and P510 is 83 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The image below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-100 and P510.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-100 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon P510 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher EX-100 will have an edge in sensor tech.