Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon S9300
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon S9300 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced September 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 215g - 109 x 62 x 31mm
- Launched July 2012
- Previous Model is Nikon S9100
- Successor is Nikon S9500

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon S9300 Overview
Let's examine more closely at the Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon S9300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Casio and Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and S9300 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The EX-ZR10 was unveiled 22 months earlier than the S9300 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the EX-ZR10 scores vs the S9300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon S9300 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 and Nikon Coolpix S9300. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR10 Gallery and Nikon S9300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR10 over the Nikon S9300
EX-ZR10 | S9300 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focus |
Reasons to pick Nikon S9300 over the Casio EX-ZR10
S9300 | EX-ZR10 | |||
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Launched | July 2012 | ![]() | September 2010 | Newer by 22 months |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 461k | Clearer screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR10 and Nikon S9300
EX-ZR10 | S9300 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon S9300 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR10 provides external dimensions of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") and a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Nikon S9300 has specifications of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon S9300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR10 against the S9300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR10 and S9300 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon S9300 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The image underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR10 and S9300.
As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon S9300 to give you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon S9300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon S9300 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 | Nikon Coolpix S9300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Nikon |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 | Nikon Coolpix S9300 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-09-20 | 2012-07-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor 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 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 4cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 461k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 6.9fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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 gr (0.39 pounds) | 215 gr (0.47 pounds) |
Dimensions | 102 x 69 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") | 109 x 62 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
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 | - | 200 photographs |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-110 | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $190 | $249 |