Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon AW120
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon AW120 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon AW120 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 & Nikon Coolpix AW120. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR10 Gallery & Nikon AW120 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR10 over the Nikon AW120
EX-ZR10 | AW120 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus |
Reasons to pick Nikon AW120 over the Casio EX-ZR10
AW120 | EX-ZR10 | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | September 2010 | More recent by 41 months | |
Display resolution | 921k | 461k | Sharper display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR10 and Nikon AW120
EX-ZR10 | AW120 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon AW120 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 | Nikon Coolpix AW120 | |
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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 |