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Casio EX-100 vs Nikon Z7

Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
64
Overall
47
Casio Exilim EX-100 front
 
Nikon Z7 front
Portability
62
Imaging
78
Features
89
Overall
82

Casio EX-100 vs Nikon Z7 Key Specs

Casio EX-100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/20000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 389g - 119 x 67 x 50mm
  • Announced February 2014
Nikon Z7
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 675g - 134 x 101 x 68mm
  • Launched August 2018
  • New Model is Nikon Z7 II
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Casio EX-100 vs Nikon Z7 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Casio EX-100 versus Nikon Z7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Casio and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and Z7 (46MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and Z7 (Full frame) use totally different sensor size.

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The EX-100 was launched 5 years earlier than the Z7 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the EX-100 matches up versus the Z7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Nikon Z7

 EX-100 Z7 
Display dimension3.5"3.2"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 over the Casio EX-100

 Z7 EX-100 
LaunchedAugust 2018February 2014More recent by 55 months
Display resolution2100k922kClearer display (+1178k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-100 and Nikon Z7

 EX-100 Z7 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Casio EX-100 vs Nikon Z7 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-100 offers outer dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Nikon Z7 has dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") having a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-100 vs the Z7.

Casio EX-100 vs Nikon Z7 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-100 and Z7 is 83 and 62 respectively.

Casio EX-100 vs Nikon Z7 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Nikon Z7 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-100 and Z7.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-100 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Nikon Z7 will give more detail utilizing its extra 34 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-100 vs Nikon Z7 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Nikon Z7 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-100 vs Nikon Z7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-100 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon Z7 Portrait photography highlights
42
manual focus
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
86
manual focus
fantastic resolution (46MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-100
Street photography with Nikon Z7
70
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
79
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW files
offers touch to focus
weather proofing
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-100 Sports photography details
Nikon Z7 Sports photography details
49
great max shutter speed (1/20,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (30.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery life (390 per charge)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect auto focus
82
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic resolution (46MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
low battery (330 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-100
Travel photography with Nikon Z7
63
good battery life (390 per charge)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
weather proofing
has bluetooth
offers touch to focus
fantastic resolution (46MP)
low battery (330 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-100 Landscape photography information
Nikon Z7 Landscape photography information
53
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (390 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
82
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic resolution (46 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
low battery (330 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-100 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon Z7 as a Vlogging camera
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
36
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone support
display isn't selfie friendly
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Casio EX-100 vs Nikon Z7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-100 and Nikon Z7
 Casio Exilim EX-100Nikon Z7
General Information
Company Casio Nikon
Model Casio Exilim EX-100 Nikon Z7
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2014-02-06 2018-08-23
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Expeed 6
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" Full frame
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 35.9 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 858.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 46 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 8256 x 5504
Max native ISO 12800 25600
Max boosted ISO 25600 102400
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW data
Min boosted ISO - 32
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 25 493
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Nikon Z
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 15
Crop factor 4.8 1
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3.5" 3.2"
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 2,100 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech Super Clear LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,690 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.8x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/20000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 30.0 frames per sec 9.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.10 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 389 grams (0.86 lbs) 675 grams (1.49 lbs)
Dimensions 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 134 x 101 x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 99
DXO Color Depth score not tested 26.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.6
DXO Low light score not tested 2668
Other
Battery life 390 photos 330 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC XQD card
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $572 $2,797