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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon AW120

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
35
Overall
35
Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 front
 
Nikon Coolpix AW120 front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon AW120 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 102 x 69 x 27mm
  • Announced September 2010
Nikon AW120
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 213g - 110 x 66 x 26mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Earlier Model is Nikon AW110
  • Successor is Nikon AW130
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon AW120 Overview

Below is a complete assessment of the Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon AW120, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Casio and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and AW120 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR10 was introduced 4 years before the AW120 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the EX-ZR10 grades versus the AW120 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR10 over the Nikon AW120

 EX-ZR10 AW120 
Focus manually Very precise focus

Reasons to pick Nikon AW120 over the Casio EX-ZR10

 AW120 EX-ZR10 
RevealedFebruary 2014September 2010More recent by 41 months
Display resolution921k461kSharper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR10 and Nikon AW120

 EX-ZR10 AW120 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon AW120 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR10 comes with outer dimensions of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Nikon AW120 has measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon AW120 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR10 compared to the AW120.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon AW120 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR10 and AW120 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon AW120 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon AW120 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The photograph below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR10 and AW120.

All in all, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon AW120 to resolve extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older EX-ZR10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon AW120 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon AW120 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon AW120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon AW120 as a Portrait photography camera
27
you can focus manually
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
35
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 as a Street photography camera
Nikon AW120 as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
62
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon AW120 as a Sports photography camera
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
51
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
good battery pack (350 per charge)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon AW120 as a Travel photography camera
57
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
69
good battery pack (350 per charge)
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Landscape photography factors
Nikon AW120 Landscape photography factors
41
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
48
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
good battery pack (350 shots)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Vlogging advice
Nikon AW120 Vlogging advice
32
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
33
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone port
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon AW120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR10 and Nikon AW120
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR10Nikon Coolpix AW120
General Information
Make Casio Nikon
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 Nikon Coolpix AW120
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2010-09-20 2014-02-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine HS -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-4.9
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 176 grams (0.39 lb) 213 grams (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 69 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") 110 x 66 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 - 350 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-110 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) -
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD / SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $190 $350