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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon P310

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
35
Overall
35
Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P310 front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon P310 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 P310
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 194g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
  • Released June 2012
  • Replaced the Nikon P300
  • Successor is Nikon P330
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon P310 Overview

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Casio EX-ZR10 and Nikon P310, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Casio and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and P310 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR10 was introduced 21 months before the P310 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the EX-ZR10 grades vs the P310 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR10 over the Nikon P310

 EX-ZR10 P310 

Reasons to pick Nikon P310 over the Casio EX-ZR10

 P310 EX-ZR10 
ReleasedJune 2012September 2010More recent by 21 months
Display resolution921k461kSharper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR10 and Nikon P310

 EX-ZR10 P310 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon P310 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR10 offers external measurements of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Nikon P310 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR10 and Nikon P310 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR10 and the P310.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon P310 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR10 and P310 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon P310 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon P310 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The visual here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR10 and P310.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon P310 to give you extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-ZR10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon P310 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon P310 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon P310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon P310 as a Portrait photography camera
27
focusing manually
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
43
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Street photography factors
Nikon P310 Street photography factors
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Sports photography information
Nikon P310 Sports photography information
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
48
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Travel photography info
Nikon P310 Travel photography info
57
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
71
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
missing Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Landscape photography features
Nikon P310 Landscape photography features
41
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
54
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Vlogging factors
Nikon P310 Vlogging factors
32
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
36
fairly wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not offer selfie friendly display
missing external mic support
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon P310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR10 and Nikon P310
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR10Nikon Coolpix P310
General Information
Make Casio Nikon
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 Nikon Coolpix P310
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-09-20 2012-06-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine HS -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 99
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 24-100mm (4.2x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focus range - 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate - 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
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 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 176 grams (0.39 pounds) 194 grams (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 69 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
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 - 230 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-110 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $190 $700