Casio EX-H10 vs Nikon AW100
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Casio EX-H10 vs Nikon AW100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
- 194g - 102 x 62 x 24mm
- Announced June 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
- 178g - 110 x 65 x 23mm
- Introduced August 2011
- Renewed by Nikon AW110
Casio EX-H10 vs Nikon AW100 Overview
Below, we will be evaluating the Casio EX-H10 versus Nikon AW100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Casio and Nikon. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-H10 (12MP) and AW100 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe EX-H10 was revealed 3 years prior to the AW100 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the EX-H10 scores against the AW100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Casio EX-H10 vs Nikon AW100 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-H10 and Nikon Coolpix AW100. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-H10 Gallery and Nikon AW100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H10 over the Nikon AW100
EX-H10 | AW100 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Nikon AW100 over the Casio EX-H10
AW100 | EX-H10 | |||
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Introduced | August 2011 | June 2009 | More recent by 26 months | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-H10 and Nikon AW100
EX-H10 | AW100 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither offers Touch screen |
Casio EX-H10 vs Nikon AW100 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-H10 offers external dimensions of 102mm x 62mm x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Nikon AW100 has specifications of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
Check out the Casio EX-H10 versus Nikon AW100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-H10 versus the AW100.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H10 and AW100 is 93 and 93 respectively.
Casio EX-H10 vs Nikon AW100 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The graphic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H10 and AW100.
Plainly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Nikon AW100 to give you more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older EX-H10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Casio EX-H10 vs Nikon AW100 Screen and ViewFinder
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Casio EX-H10 vs Nikon AW100 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H10 | Nikon Coolpix AW100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Nikon |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-H10 | Nikon Coolpix AW100 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2009-06-11 | 2011-08-24 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
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 | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | f/3.9-4.8 |
Macro focus distance | 7cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.60 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720 (60 fps),640 x 480 (120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 194 grams (0.43 pounds) | 178 grams (0.39 pounds) |
Dimensions | 102 x 62 x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 110 x 65 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 model | NP-90 | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD / SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $300 | $299 |