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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon AW130

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
35
Overall
35
Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 front
 
Nikon Coolpix AW130 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon AW130 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
  • Revealed September 2010
Nikon AW130
(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
  • 221g - 110 x 66 x 27mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Earlier Model is Nikon AW120
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon AW130 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Casio EX-ZR10 and Nikon AW130, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Casio and Nikon. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and AW130 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR10 was revealed 5 years prior to the AW130 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the EX-ZR10 scores against the AW130 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR10 over the Nikon AW130

 EX-ZR10 AW130 
Manually focus Dial exact focus

Reasons to pick Nikon AW130 over the Casio EX-ZR10

 AW130 EX-ZR10 
RevealedFebruary 2015September 2010More recent by 53 months
Display resolution921k461kSharper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR10 and Nikon AW130

 EX-ZR10 AW130 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon AW130 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR10 offers external measurements of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Nikon AW130 has sizing of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-ZR10 and Nikon AW130 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-ZR10 versus the AW130.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon AW130 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR10 and AW130 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon AW130 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon AW130 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR10 and AW130.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Nikon AW130 to render more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-ZR10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon AW130 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon AW130 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon AW130 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR10
Portrait photography with Nikon AW130
27
has manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
36
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 as a Street photography camera
Nikon AW130 as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
62
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Sports photography info
Nikon AW130 Sports photography info
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
51
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
better than average battery (370 shots)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon AW130 as a Travel photography camera
57
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
73
better than average battery (370 CIPA)
weather proofing
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon AW130 as a Landscape photography camera
41
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
50
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
weather proofing
better than average battery (370 shots)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Vlogging highlights
Nikon AW130 Vlogging highlights
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic port
33
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone socket
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon AW130 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR10 and Nikon AW130
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR10Nikon Coolpix AW130
General Information
Make Casio Nikon
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 Nikon Coolpix AW130
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2010-09-20 2015-02-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-4.9
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate - 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 5.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 (60i ,50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 176 grams (0.39 lb) 221 grams (0.49 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 69 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 - 370 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-110 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $190 $398