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Casio EX-FH100 vs Nikon AW130

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
36
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-FH100 front
 
Nikon Coolpix AW130 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Casio EX-FH100 vs Nikon AW130 Key Specs

Casio EX-FH100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 201g - 104 x 60 x 28mm
  • Announced June 2010
Nikon AW130
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 221g - 110 x 66 x 27mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Superseded the Nikon AW120
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Nikon AW130 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Casio EX-FH100 and Nikon AW130, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Casio and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the EX-FH100 (10MP) and AW130 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-FH100 was brought out 5 years prior to the AW130 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the EX-FH100 grades versus the AW130 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH100 over the Nikon AW130

 EX-FH100 AW130 
Manually focus Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Nikon AW130 over the Casio EX-FH100

 AW130 EX-FH100 
LaunchedFebruary 2015June 2010Newer by 56 months
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-FH100 and Nikon AW130

 EX-FH100 AW130 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-FH100 vs Nikon AW130 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-FH100 has got external dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Nikon AW130 has measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the EX-FH100 vs the AW130.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Nikon AW130 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FH100 and AW130 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Nikon AW130 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Nikon AW130 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The picture underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-FH100 and AW130.

All in all, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Nikon AW130 to offer you extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged EX-FH100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Nikon AW130 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Nikon AW130 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FH100 vs Nikon AW130 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Portrait photography features
Nikon AW130 Portrait photography features
35
you can focus manually
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
35
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Street photography highlights
Nikon AW130 Street photography highlights
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Sports photography highlights
Nikon AW130 Sports photography highlights
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery pack (370 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Travel photography advice
Nikon AW130 Travel photography advice
56
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
72
better than average battery pack (370 CIPA)
environment proof
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon AW130 as a Landscape photography camera
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you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have Time Lapse function
50
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
environment proof
better than average battery pack (370 per charge)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-FH100
Vlogging with Nikon AW130
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quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
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reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Nikon AW130 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FH100 and Nikon AW130
 Casio Exilim EX-FH100Nikon Coolpix AW130
General Information
Make Casio Nikon
Model Casio Exilim EX-FH100 Nikon Coolpix AW130
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2010-06-16 2015-02-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/2.8-4.9
Macro focus distance 7cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 5.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps), 448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i ,50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 201 gr (0.44 pounds) 221 gr (0.49 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 60 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 370 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-90 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $299 $398