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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon A900

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
46
Overall
39
Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 front
 
Nikon Coolpix A900 front
Portability
88
Imaging
46
Features
58
Overall
50

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon A900 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 204g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced July 2011
Nikon A900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
  • 289g - 113 x 67 x 40mm
  • Introduced February 2016
  • Later Model is Nikon A1000
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon A900 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon A900, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Casio and Nikon. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and A900 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR100 was manufactured 5 years prior to the A900 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the EX-ZR100 grades against the A900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Nikon A900

 EX-ZR100 A900 
Manually focus More accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Casio EX-ZR100

 A900 EX-ZR100 
IntroducedFebruary 2016July 2011More recent by 56 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k461kClearer display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR100 and Nikon A900

 EX-ZR100 A900 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon A900 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR100 enjoys physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Nikon A900 has specifications of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon A900 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the EX-ZR100 against the A900.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon A900 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR100 and A900 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon A900 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon A900 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The photograph below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR100 and A900.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon A900 to provide greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older EX-ZR100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon A900 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon A900 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon A900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Portrait photography features
Nikon A900 Portrait photography features
29
has manual focus
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
40
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
features face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Street photography information
Nikon A900 Street photography information
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (204 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
69
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (289g)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR100
Sports photography with Nikon A900
46
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
high max frames per second (40.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
56
incredible zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
features tracking focus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR100
Travel photography with Nikon A900
63
lighter than competitors (204 grams)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
no Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
74
lighter than competitors in class (289 grams)
has bluetooth
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (840mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Landscape photography highlights
Nikon A900 Landscape photography highlights
43
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse function
49
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Vlogging highlights
Nikon A900 Vlogging highlights
33
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (204g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no mic support
34
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (289g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
missing mic port
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon A900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR100 and Nikon A900
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR100Nikon Coolpix A900
General Information
Make Casio Nikon
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 Nikon Coolpix A900
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-07-19 2016-02-23
Body design 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 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 24-840mm (35.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.4-6.9
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 461k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 40.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 6.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 64 (480, 1000 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 204 grams (0.45 lb) 289 grams (0.64 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
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 - 300 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $300 $400