Casio EX-FH100 vs Nikon S6100
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Nikon S6100 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
- Announced June 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-196mm (F3.7-5.6) lens
- 175g - 98 x 58 x 27mm
- Announced February 2011

Casio EX-FH100 vs Nikon S6100 Overview
Following is a comprehensive overview of the Casio EX-FH100 vs Nikon S6100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Casio and Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-FH100 (10MP) and S6100 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The EX-FH100 was introduced 7 months earlier than the S6100 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the EX-FH100 matches up vs the S6100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Nikon S6100 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-FH100 & Nikon Coolpix S6100. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-FH100 Gallery & Nikon S6100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH100 over the Nikon S6100
EX-FH100 | S6100 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S6100 over the Casio EX-FH100
S6100 | EX-FH100 | |||
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Announced | February 2011 | ![]() | June 2010 | More modern by 7 months |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-FH100 and Nikon S6100
EX-FH100 | S6100 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen |
Casio EX-FH100 vs Nikon S6100 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-FH100 offers outer dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Nikon S6100 has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).
Check the Casio EX-FH100 vs Nikon S6100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-FH100 compared to the S6100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-FH100 and S6100 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Nikon S6100 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The pic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-FH100 and S6100.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Nikon S6100 to offer greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged EX-FH100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Nikon S6100 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-FH100 vs Nikon S6100 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-FH100 | Nikon Coolpix S6100 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Nikon |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-FH100 | Nikon Coolpix S6100 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-06-16 | 2011-02-09 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | f/3.7-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 7cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | TFT touchscreen LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
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 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 201 grams (0.44 lb) | 175 grams (0.39 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 60 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 98 x 58 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
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 life | - | 210 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-90 | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $299 | $195 |