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Casio EX-S7 vs Nikon A100

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-S7 front
 
Nikon Coolpix A100 front
Portability
96
Imaging
46
Features
29
Overall
39

Casio EX-S7 vs Nikon A100 Key Specs

Casio EX-S7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 57 x 20mm
  • Revealed February 2010
Nikon A100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 119g - 95 x 59 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2016
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Casio EX-S7 vs Nikon A100 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Casio EX-S7 vs Nikon A100, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and Nikon. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the EX-S7 (12MP) and A100 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-S7 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the A100 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the EX-S7 matches up against the A100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S7 over the Nikon A100

 EX-S7 A100 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Nikon A100 over the Casio EX-S7

 A100 EX-S7 
RevealedJanuary 2016February 2010More recent by 71 months

Common features in the Casio EX-S7 and Nikon A100

 EX-S7 A100 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display measurement
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Casio EX-S7 vs Nikon A100 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-S7 provides outer measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Nikon A100 has specifications of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-S7 vs the A100.

Casio EX-S7 vs Nikon A100 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S7 and A100 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-S7 vs Nikon A100 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S7 vs Nikon A100 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The photograph below should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S7 and A100.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon A100 to give more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-S7 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Casio EX-S7 vs Nikon A100 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S7 vs Nikon A100 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S7 vs Nikon A100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S7 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon A100 as a Portrait photography camera
27
has manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
39
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-S7 as a Street photography camera
Nikon A100 as a Street photography camera
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
59
built in image stabilization (Digital)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Sports photography information
Nikon A100 Sports photography information
17
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
48
built in image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
supports tracking focus
great battery (250 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (1.1 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-S7
Travel photography with Nikon A100
52
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
70
great battery (250 CIPA)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Landscape photography information
Nikon A100 Landscape photography information
28
has manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
44
rather wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
great battery (250 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Vlogging features
Nikon A100 Vlogging features
22
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
32
rather wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic socket
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Casio EX-S7 vs Nikon A100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S7 and Nikon A100
 Casio Exilim EX-S7Nikon Coolpix A100
General Information
Company Casio Nikon
Model Casio Exilim EX-S7 Nikon Coolpix A100
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-02-21 2016-01-14
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus range 10cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 1.1fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.20 m 4.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, off, fill flash, slow sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121 gr (0.27 lbs) 119 gr (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 97 x 57 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 95 x 59 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 life - 250 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-80 EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $140 $162