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Casio EX-FS10 vs Nikon Z7

Portability
96
Imaging
32
Features
18
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-FS10 front
 
Nikon Z7 front
Portability
62
Imaging
78
Features
89
Overall
82

Casio EX-FS10 vs Nikon Z7 Key Specs

Casio EX-FS10
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.9-7.1) lens
  • 121g - 102 x 55 x 20mm
  • Released January 2009
Nikon Z7
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 675g - 134 x 101 x 68mm
  • Released August 2018
  • Replacement is Nikon Z7 II
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Casio EX-FS10 vs Nikon Z7 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-FS10 vs Nikon Z7, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Nikon. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-FS10 (9MP) and Z7 (46MP) and the EX-FS10 (1/2.3") and Z7 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-FS10 was announced 10 years prior to the Z7 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-FS10 being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the EX-FS10 grades vs the Z7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FS10 over the Nikon Z7

 EX-FS10 Z7 

Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 over the Casio EX-FS10

 Z7 EX-FS10 
ReleasedAugust 2018January 2009Fresher by 117 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3.2"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution2100k230kSharper screen (+1870k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-FS10 and Nikon Z7

 EX-FS10 Z7 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Casio EX-FS10 vs Nikon Z7 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-FS10 offers outer dimensions of 102mm x 55mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Nikon Z7 has sizing of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") having a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the EX-FS10 compared to the Z7.

Casio EX-FS10 vs Nikon Z7 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FS10 and Z7 is 96 and 62 respectively.

Casio EX-FS10 vs Nikon Z7 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FS10 vs Nikon Z7 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FS10 and Z7.

Clearly, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-FS10 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Nikon Z7 will give greater detail with its extra 37MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The older EX-FS10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-FS10 vs Nikon Z7 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FS10 vs Nikon Z7 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FS10 vs Nikon Z7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FS10 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon Z7 as a Portrait photography camera
25
you can focus manually
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (9MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
86
manual focus
sensor resolution is fantastic (46MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FS10 Street photography highlights
Nikon Z7 Street photography highlights
47
fixed screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
79
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
has focus by touch
weather proof
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FS10 Sports photography highlights
Nikon Z7 Sports photography highlights
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,250s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (9MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
82
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is fantastic (46 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
has phase detect autofocus
low battery power (330 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FS10 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon Z7 as a Travel photography camera
51
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (9MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
67
weather proof
supports bluetooth
has focus by touch
sensor resolution is fantastic (46 megapixels)
low battery power (330 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FS10 Landscape photography features
Nikon Z7 Landscape photography features
26
you can focus manually
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.5 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (9MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
82
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is fantastic (46 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
low battery power (330 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-FS10
Vlogging with Nikon Z7
22
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic jack
36
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic jack
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Casio EX-FS10 vs Nikon Z7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FS10 and Nikon Z7
 Casio Exilim EX-FS10Nikon Z7
General Information
Brand Casio Nikon
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FS10 Nikon Z7
Category Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Released 2009-01-08 2018-08-23
Body design Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Expeed 6
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 858.0mm²
Sensor resolution 9MP 46MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3456 x 2592 8256 x 5504
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Highest boosted ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO - 32
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 493
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Nikon Z
Lens zoom range 38-114mm (3.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.9-7.1 -
Number of lenses - 15
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.5" 3.2"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 2,100 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,690 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.8x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1250s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed - 9.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash modes - 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
Highest flash sync - 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 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 / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121 grams (0.27 lbs) 675 grams (1.49 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 55 x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8") 134 x 101 x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 99
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 26.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 2668
Other
Battery life - 330 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-80 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible XQD card
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $200 $2,797