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Casio EX-FH100 vs Nikon W300

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
36
Overall
34
Casio Exilim EX-FH100 front
 
Nikon Coolpix W300 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42

Casio EX-FH100 vs Nikon W300 Key Specs

Casio EX-FH100
(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
Nikon W300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 231g - 112 x 66 x 29mm
  • Announced May 2017
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Nikon W300 Overview

Following is a extended assessment of the Casio EX-FH100 versus Nikon W300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Casio and Nikon. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the EX-FH100 (10MP) and W300 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-FH100 was launched 8 years prior to the W300 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the EX-FH100 grades against the W300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH100 over the Nikon W300

 EX-FH100 W300 
Manually focus More accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Nikon W300 over the Casio EX-FH100

 W300 EX-FH100 
AnnouncedMay 2017June 2010More modern by 84 months
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-FH100 and Nikon W300

 EX-FH100 W300 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Casio EX-FH100 vs Nikon W300 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-FH100 comes with external measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Nikon W300 has proportions of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-FH100 versus Nikon W300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-FH100 against the W300.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Nikon W300 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FH100 and W300 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Nikon W300 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Nikon W300 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The pic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FH100 and W300.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon W300 to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-FH100 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Nikon W300 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Nikon W300 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FH100 vs Nikon W300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-FH100
Portrait photography with Nikon W300
35
has manual focus
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
36
good megapixels (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Street photography highlights
Nikon W300 Street photography highlights
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
62
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-FH100
Sports photography with Nikon W300
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
49
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Travel photography advice
Nikon W300 Travel photography advice
56
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.2)
73
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Landscape photography advice
Nikon W300 Landscape photography advice
47
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
48
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon W300 as a Vlogging camera
28
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
33
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone jack
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Nikon W300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FH100 and Nikon W300
 Casio Exilim EX-FH100Nikon Coolpix W300
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Nikon
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FH100 Nikon Coolpix W300
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2010-06-16 2017-05-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS -
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 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
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/2.8-4.9
Macro focusing distance 7cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 1 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 Built-in
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 201g (0.44 lbs) 231g (0.51 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 60 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 112 x 66 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 280 pictures
Type of battery - Built-in
Battery ID NP-90 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2, 5 and 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal Onboard + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $299 $387