Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon S6300

Here, we are contrasting the Casio EX-ZR10 and Nikon S6300, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Casio and Nikon. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and S6300 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR10 was manufactured 16 months before the S6300 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the EX-ZR10 matches up against the S6300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 & Nikon Coolpix S6300. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR10 Gallery & Nikon S6300 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR10 offers physical 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 S6300 has proportions of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-ZR10 and Nikon S6300 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZR10 compared to the S6300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR10 and S6300 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The graphic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR10 and S6300.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon S6300 to give you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-ZR10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.