Casio EX-100 vs Nikon Z7
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Casio EX-100 vs Nikon Z7 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Casio EX-100 vs Nikon Z7 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-100 & Nikon Z7. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-100 Gallery & Nikon Z7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Nikon Z7
EX-100 | Z7 | |||
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Display dimension | 3.5" | 3.2" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 over the Casio EX-100
Z7 | EX-100 | |||
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Launched | August 2018 | February 2014 | More recent by 55 months | |
Display resolution | 2100k | 922k | Clearer display (+1178k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-100 and Nikon Z7
EX-100 | Z7 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting 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).
Check the Casio EX-100 versus Nikon Z7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Casio EX-100 vs Nikon Z7 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-100 | Nikon Z7 | |
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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 |