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Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon S3100

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S3100 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
23
Overall
31

Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon S3100 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
  • Announced March 2009
Nikon S3100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 118g - 94 x 58 x 18mm
  • Revealed February 2011
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon S3100 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-Z29 and Nikon S3100, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Casio and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and S3100 (14MP) and the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and S3100 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The EX-Z29 was launched 23 months before the S3100 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the EX-Z29 grades vs the S3100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Nikon S3100

 EX-Z29 S3100 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing

Reasons to pick Nikon S3100 over the Casio EX-Z29

 S3100 EX-Z29 
RevealedFebruary 2011March 2009More recent by 23 months
Screen resolution230k115kCrisper screen (+115k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and Nikon S3100

 EX-Z29 S3100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen size
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon S3100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z29 provides physical dimensions of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Nikon S3100 has sizing of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z29 against the S3100.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon S3100 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z29 and S3100 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon S3100 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon S3100 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z29 and S3100.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z29 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Nikon S3100 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older EX-Z29 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon S3100 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon S3100 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon S3100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Portrait photography factors
Nikon S3100 Portrait photography factors
26
has manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
does not have RAW support
33
MP count good (14MP)
offers face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Street photography highlights
Nikon S3100 Street photography highlights
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
does not have RAW support
48
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S3100 as a Sports photography camera
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
does not have phase detect AF
32
MP count good (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Travel photography factors
Nikon S3100 Travel photography factors
57
flash built-in
very good max aperture (f)
no Time Lapse function
resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (38mm)
65
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Landscape photography factors
Nikon S3100 Landscape photography factors
31
has manual focus
very good max aperture (f)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
33
decently wide (26mm)
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Vlogging highlights
Nikon S3100 Vlogging highlights
25
very good max aperture (f)
wide angle not good (38mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic port
28
decently wide (26mm)
offers face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon S3100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z29 and Nikon S3100
 Casio Exilim EX-Z29Nikon Coolpix S3100
General Information
Brand Name Casio Nikon
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z29 Nikon Coolpix S3100
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-03-03 2011-02-09
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 38-113mm (3.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Crop factor 6.3 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 115 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 2.80 m 4.50 m
Flash options Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125 gr (0.28 lbs) 118 gr (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 101 x 57 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") 94 x 58 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-60 EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SDHC / SD Memory Card SD / SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $79 $139