Casio EX-FH100 vs Nikon S5100
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Nikon S5100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
- 201g - 104 x 60 x 28mm
- Revealed June 2010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.7-6.6) lens
- 132g - 97 x 57 x 22mm
- Launched August 2010

Casio EX-FH100 vs Nikon S5100 Overview
Below is a thorough review of the Casio EX-FH100 and Nikon S5100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Casio and Nikon. The resolution of the EX-FH100 (10MP) and the S5100 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The EX-FH100 was revealed 2 months before the S5100 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the EX-FH100 scores against the S5100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Nikon S5100 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-FH100 & Nikon Coolpix S5100. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-FH100 Gallery & Nikon S5100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH100 over the Nikon S5100
EX-FH100 | S5100 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Nikon S5100 over the Casio EX-FH100
S5100 | EX-FH100 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-FH100 and Nikon S5100
EX-FH100 | S5100 | |||
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Launched | June 2010 | ![]() | August 2010 | Same age |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-FH100 vs Nikon S5100 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-FH100 enjoys exterior measurements 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 S5100 has specifications of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).
Check out the Casio EX-FH100 and Nikon S5100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-FH100 versus the S5100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-FH100 and S5100 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Nikon S5100 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FH100 and S5100.
As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon S5100 to show more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Nikon S5100 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-FH100 vs Nikon S5100 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-FH100 | Nikon Coolpix S5100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Casio | Nikon |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-FH100 | Nikon Coolpix S5100 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2010-06-16 | 2010-08-17 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
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 | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | f/2.7-6.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 7cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash settings | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 201 gr (0.44 lb) | 132 gr (0.29 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 60 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 97 x 57 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NP-90 | EN-EL10 |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $299 | $200 |