Casio EX-100 vs Nikon S9300

The following is a in depth overview of the Casio EX-100 vs Nikon S9300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Casio and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and S9300 (16MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and S9300 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-100 was brought out 19 months after the S9300 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the EX-100 grades versus the S9300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-100 & Nikon Coolpix S9300. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-100 Gallery & Nikon S9300 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-100 enjoys outer 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) while the Nikon S9300 has measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-100 against the S9300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-100 and S9300 is 83 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-100 and S9300.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-100 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon S9300 will provide you with more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent EX-100 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.