Clicky

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S100

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33
Casio Exilim EX-H15 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S100 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S100 Key Specs

Casio EX-H15
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 161g - 101 x 60 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2010
Nikon S100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 175g - 99 x 65 x 18mm
  • Revealed August 2011
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S100 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Casio EX-H15 and Nikon S100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Casio and Nikon. The resolution of the EX-H15 (14MP) and the S100 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

The EX-H15 was introduced 19 months earlier than the S100 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the EX-H15 matches up versus the S100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms
	
	

Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Nikon S100

 EX-H15 S100 

Reasons to pick Nikon S100 over the Casio EX-H15

 S100 EX-H15 
RevealedAugust 2011January 2010Newer by 19 months
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution820k461kSharper display (+359k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Nikon S100

 EX-H15 S100 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S100 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-H15 has got outer measurements of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Nikon S100 has dimensions of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-H15 and Nikon S100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-H15 and the S100.

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S100 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-H15 and S100 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S100 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S100 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-H15 and S100.

Clearly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S100 to deliver greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-H15 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S100 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S100 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-H15
Portrait photography with Nikon S100
35
has manual focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
40
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers face detect focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Street Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Street photography advice
Nikon S100 Street photography advice
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
63
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Sports photography details
Nikon S100 Sports photography details
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
38
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (150 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Travel photography details
Nikon S100 Travel photography details
64
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
65
features touch focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
terrible battery life (150 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.9)
Cutting-edge AI developed by Apple deciphers subtle nuances in pixels

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-H15
Landscape photography with Nikon S100
46
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
45
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery life (150 shots)
no Timelapse mode
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-H15
Vlogging with Nikon S100
28
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
35
rather wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no microphone support
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H15 and Nikon S100
 Casio Exilim EX-H15Nikon Coolpix S100
General Information
Make Casio Nikon
Model Casio Exilim EX-H15 Nikon Coolpix S100
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-01-06 2011-08-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.9-4.8
Macro focus range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3.5 inches
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 820 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - Organic LED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps) , 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 161 grams (0.35 pounds) 175 grams (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") 99 x 65 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 150 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-90 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at release $300 $240