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Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S8100

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-H15 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S8100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
36
Overall
34

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S8100 Key Specs

Casio EX-H15
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 161g - 101 x 60 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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
  • Revealed September 2010
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Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S8100 Overview

The following is a complete assessment of the Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S8100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Casio and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the EX-H15 (14MP) and the S8100 (12MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-H15 was released 8 months prior to the S8100 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the EX-H15 grades against the S8100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Nikon S8100

 EX-H15 S8100 
Manually focus Very precise focusing

Reasons to pick Nikon S8100 over the Casio EX-H15

 S8100 EX-H15 
RevealedSeptember 2010January 2010Newer by 8 months
Display resolution921k461kSharper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Nikon S8100

 EX-H15 S8100 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S8100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-H15 has got outside dimensions of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Nikon S8100 has proportions of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-H15 compared to the S8100.

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S8100 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H15 and S8100 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S8100 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S8100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The picture below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H15 and S8100.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Casio EX-H15 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged EX-H15 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S8100 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S8100 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S8100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Portrait photography factors
Nikon S8100 Portrait photography factors
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you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
26
supports face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Street photography camera
Nikon S8100 as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Sports photography details
Nikon S8100 Sports photography details
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
38
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Travel photography features
Nikon S8100 Travel photography features
64
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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flash built-in
very long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S8100 as a Landscape photography camera
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you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
31
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Vlogging information
Nikon S8100 Vlogging information
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic port
30
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone support
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Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S8100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H15 and Nikon S8100
 Casio Exilim EX-H15Nikon Coolpix S8100
General Information
Brand Casio Nikon
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H15 Nikon Coolpix S8100
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-01-06 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 measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 160
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 30-300mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 × 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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 161g (0.35 lbs) 180g (0.40 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") 104 x 60 x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 - 220 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-90 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $300 $299