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Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon S100

Portability
97
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S100 front
Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
40
Overall
38

Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon S100 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z33
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 106g - 95 x 56 x 18mm
  • Revealed August 2009
Nikon S100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 175g - 99 x 65 x 18mm
  • Introduced August 2011
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon S100 Overview

In this article, we will be evaluating the Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon S100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Casio and Nikon. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and S100 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z33 was introduced 24 months prior to the S100 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the EX-Z33 scores vs the S100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Nikon S100

 EX-Z33 S100 

Reasons to pick Nikon S100 over the Casio EX-Z33

 S100 EX-Z33 
IntroducedAugust 2011August 2009Newer by 24 months
Screen sizing3.5"2.5"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution820k230kCrisper screen (+590k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Nikon S100

 EX-Z33 S100 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon S100 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z33 offers physical dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Nikon S100 has sizing of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z33 vs the S100.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon S100 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z33 and S100 is 97 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon S100 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon S100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The image here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z33 and S100.

All in all, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Nikon S100 to provide greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z33 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon S100 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon S100 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon S100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Portrait photography details
Nikon S100 Portrait photography details
25
focusing manually
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
39
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Street photography features
Nikon S100 Street photography features
55
lighter than others (106 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Sports photography information
Nikon S100 Sports photography information
16
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
37
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (150 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Travel photography advice
Nikon S100 Travel photography advice
56
lighter than others (106 grams)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
low MP (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
65
supports focus by touch
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
bad battery power (150 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Landscape photography highlights
Nikon S100 Landscape photography highlights
27
focusing manually
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
45
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
screen larger than average (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
bad battery power (150 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Vlogging advice
Nikon S100 Vlogging advice
25
lighter than others (106g)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
35
relatively wide (28mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon S100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z33 and Nikon S100
 Casio Exilim EX-Z33Nikon Coolpix S100
General Information
Brand Casio Nikon
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z33 Nikon Coolpix S100
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-08-31 2011-08-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.9-4.8
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5" 3.5"
Display resolution 230k dots 820k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - Organic LED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.80 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 106 grams (0.23 lbs) 175 grams (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 99 x 65 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7")
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 - 150 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-82 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $120 $240