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Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon S9100

Portability
97
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-Z33 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
41
Overall
38

Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon S9100 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
  • Introduced August 2009
Nikon S9100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 105 x 62 x 35mm
  • Launched July 2011
  • Renewed by Nikon S9300
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon S9100 Overview

The following is a thorough assessment of the Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon S9100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and Nikon. The resolution of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and the S9100 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z33 was revealed 22 months prior to the S9100 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the EX-Z33 matches up vs the S9100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Nikon S9100

 EX-Z33 S9100 

Reasons to pick Nikon S9100 over the Casio EX-Z33

 S9100 EX-Z33 
LaunchedJuly 2011August 2009Newer by 22 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Nikon S9100

 EX-Z33 S9100 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon S9100 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z33 comes with physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Nikon S9100 has measurements of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the EX-Z33 compared to the S9100.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon S9100 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z33 and S9100 is 97 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon S9100 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon S9100 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z33 and S9100.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon S9100 to show extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z33 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon S9100 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon S9100 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon S9100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Portrait photography details
Nikon S9100 Portrait photography details
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focusing manually
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
33
you can focus manually
offers face detection focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 as a Street photography camera
Nikon S9100 as a Street photography camera
55
lighter than competition (106 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (214g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Sports photography details
Nikon S9100 Sports photography details
16
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
36
long zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery power (270 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Travel photography information
Nikon S9100 Travel photography information
56
lighter than competition (106 grams)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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lighter than competition in class (214 grams)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (450mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low battery power (270 per charge)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S9100 as a Landscape photography camera
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focusing manually
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse function
40
you can focus manually
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery power (270 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Vlogging features
Nikon S9100 Vlogging features
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lighter than competition (106g)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic jack
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relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (214 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone socket
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon S9100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z33 and Nikon S9100
 Casio Exilim EX-Z33Nikon Coolpix S9100
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Nikon
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z33 Nikon Coolpix S9100
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-08-31 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 160
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-107mm (3.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 10cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.80 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 106g (0.23 pounds) 214g (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 105 x 62 x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 270 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-82 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $120 $329