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Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon L31

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 front
 
Nikon Coolpix L31 front
Portability
94
Imaging
41
Features
27
Overall
35

Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon L31 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z29
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-113mm (F) lens
  • 125g - 101 x 57 x 23mm
  • Introduced March 2009
Nikon L31
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 160g - 96 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced January 2015
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon L31 Overview

In this article, we are evaluating the Casio EX-Z29 versus Nikon L31, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Casio and Nikon. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and L31 (16MP) and the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and L31 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The EX-Z29 was introduced 6 years before the L31 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the EX-Z29 grades vs the L31 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Nikon L31

 EX-Z29 L31 
Manually focus Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Nikon L31 over the Casio EX-Z29

 L31 EX-Z29 
IntroducedJanuary 2015March 2009More recent by 71 months
Display resolution230k115kClearer display (+115k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and Nikon L31

 EX-Z29 L31 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display dimensions
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon L31 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z29 comes with exterior dimensions of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Nikon L31 has dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-Z29 against the L31.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon L31 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z29 and L31 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon L31 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon L31 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z29 and L31.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z29 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Nikon L31 will result in extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older EX-Z29 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon L31 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon L31 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon L31 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon L31 as a Portrait photography camera
26
you can focus manually
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
has no RAW support
36
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Street photography advice
Nikon L31 Street photography advice
47
fixed screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
has no RAW support
56
has image stabilization (Digital)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (160g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Sports photography highlights
Nikon L31 Sports photography highlights
16
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
has no phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Travel photography factors
Nikon L31 Travel photography factors
57
built-in flash
very good maximum aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (38mm)
68
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (160g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Landscape photography info
Nikon L31 Landscape photography info
31
you can focus manually
very good maximum aperture (f)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
39
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Vlogging features
Nikon L31 Vlogging features
25
very good maximum aperture (f)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
65
quite wide (26mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (160g)
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon L31 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z29 and Nikon L31
 Casio Exilim EX-Z29Nikon Coolpix L31
General Information
Make Casio Nikon
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z29 Nikon Coolpix L31
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-03-03 2015-01-14
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 24.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-113mm (3.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Focal length multiplier 6.3 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 115k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 2.80 m 3.60 m
Flash options Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125 grams (0.28 lbs) 160 grams (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 57 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") 96 x 59 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 - 200 photos
Type of battery - AA
Battery model NP-60 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SDHC / SD Memory Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $79 $0