Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon S8100
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon S8100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 106g - 95 x 56 x 18mm
- Announced August 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 180g - 104 x 60 x 30mm
- Launched September 2010
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Below is a thorough review of the Casio EX-Z33 and Nikon S8100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and Nikon. The image resolution of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and the S8100 (12MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the EX-Z33 scores against the S8100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Nikon S8100
| EX-Z33 | S8100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus | Very precise focus |
Reasons to pick Nikon S8100 over the Casio EX-Z33
| S8100 | EX-Z33 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | September 2010 | August 2009 | More recent by 12 months | |
| Screen dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
| Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Nikon S8100
| EX-Z33 | S8100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
| Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
| Touch screen | Neither has Touch screen |
Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon S8100 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z33 has exterior measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Nikon S8100 has specifications 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the EX-Z33 vs the S8100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z33 and S8100 is 97 and 93 respectively.
Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon S8100 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The visual here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z33 and S8100.
To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Nikon S8100 to resolve greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-Z33 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon S8100 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-Z33 | Nikon Coolpix S8100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Casio | Nikon |
| Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z33 | Nikon Coolpix S8100 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2009-08-31 | 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 | 10MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 160 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | 30-300mm (10.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focus distance | 10cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 2.80 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 106g (0.23 lbs) | 180g (0.40 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 104 x 60 x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | - | 220 photos |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-82 | EN-EL12 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (10 or 2 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $120 | $299 |