Casio EX-100 vs Nikon P520

Below, we are comparing the Casio EX-100 vs Nikon P520, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Casio and Nikon. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and P520 (18MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and P520 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-100 was introduced 13 months after the P520 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Nikon P520 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the EX-100 matches up vs the P520 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-100 and Nikon Coolpix P520. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-100 Gallery and Nikon P520 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-100 comes with external measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Nikon P520 has specifications of 125mm x 84mm x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the EX-100 vs the P520.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-100 and P520 is 83 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-100 and P520.

Clearly, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-100 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Nikon P520 will give you extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern EX-100 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.