Casio EX-100 vs Nikon P530

On this page, we are analyzing the Casio EX-100 versus Nikon P530, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Casio and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and P530 (16MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and P530 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-100 was revealed very close to the P530 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Nikon P530 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the EX-100 scores versus the P530 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-100 & Nikon Coolpix P530. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-100 Gallery & Nikon P530 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-100 enjoys external dimensions 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 P530 has measurements of 123mm x 84mm x 98mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.9") with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-100 and the P530.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-100 and P530 is 83 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The image underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-100 and P530.

All in all, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-100 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon P530 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively.