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Casio EX-H10 vs Nikon S8100

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
25
Overall
31
Casio Exilim EX-H10 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S8100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
36
Overall
35

Casio EX-H10 vs Nikon S8100 Key Specs

Casio EX-H10
(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
  • Introduced June 2009
Nikon S8100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 180g - 104 x 60 x 30mm
  • Launched September 2010
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Casio EX-H10 vs Nikon S8100 Overview

Below is a complete analysis of the Casio EX-H10 and Nikon S8100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Casio and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the EX-H10 (12MP) and the S8100 (12MP) is very well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-H10 was brought out 15 months earlier than the S8100 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the EX-H10 scores versus the S8100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H10 over the Nikon S8100

 EX-H10 S8100 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Nikon S8100 over the Casio EX-H10

 S8100 EX-H10 
LaunchedSeptember 2010June 2009More recent by 15 months
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-H10 and Nikon S8100

 EX-H10 S8100 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Casio EX-H10 vs Nikon S8100 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-H10 provides outer dimensions of 102mm x 62mm x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Nikon S8100 has proportions of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-H10 and Nikon S8100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-H10 against the S8100.

Casio EX-H10 vs Nikon S8100 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-H10 and S8100 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-H10 vs Nikon S8100 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H10 vs Nikon S8100 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The visual here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H10 and S8100.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures however you may want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The older EX-H10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-H10 vs Nikon S8100 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H10 vs Nikon S8100 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H10 vs Nikon S8100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H10 Portrait photography features
Nikon S8100 Portrait photography features
27
you can focus manually
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
26
comes with face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H10 Street photography advice
Nikon S8100 Street photography advice
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H10 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S8100 as a Sports photography camera
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
38
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H10 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S8100 as a Travel photography camera
57
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
55
has built in flash
very long reach (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H10 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S8100 as a Landscape photography camera
41
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
32
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-H10
Vlogging with Nikon S8100
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic socket
30
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of external mic socket
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Casio EX-H10 vs Nikon S8100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H10 and Nikon S8100
 Casio Exilim EX-H10Nikon Coolpix S8100
General Information
Company Casio Nikon
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H10 Nikon Coolpix S8100
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-06-11 2010-09-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD BSI-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 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 64 160
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 30-300mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 7cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.60 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 194 gr (0.43 lbs) 180 gr (0.40 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 62 x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") 104 x 60 x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 - 220 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-90 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $300 $299