Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon AW100
92 Imaging
35 Features
46 Overall
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93 Imaging
39 Features
28 Overall
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon AW100 Key Specs
(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
- Launched July 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
- 178g - 110 x 65 x 23mm
- Released August 2011
- Replacement is Nikon AW110

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon AW100 Overview
Below, we are contrasting the Casio EX-ZR100 and Nikon AW100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Casio and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and AW100 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The EX-ZR100 was released about the same time to the AW100 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the EX-ZR100 scores versus the AW100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon AW100 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 & Nikon Coolpix AW100. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery & Nikon AW100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Nikon AW100
EX-ZR100 | AW100 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon AW100 over the Casio EX-ZR100
AW100 | EX-ZR100 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-ZR100 and Nikon AW100
EX-ZR100 | AW100 | |||
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Released | July 2011 | ![]() | August 2011 | Same age |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch display |
Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon AW100 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR100 comes with external measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Nikon AW100 has specifications of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
Check out the Casio EX-ZR100 and Nikon AW100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR100 against the AW100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR100 and AW100 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon AW100 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR100 and AW100.
As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon AW100 to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon AW100 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon AW100 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 | Nikon Coolpix AW100 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Nikon |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 | Nikon Coolpix AW100 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Launched | 2011-07-19 | 2011-08-24 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Exilim Engine HS | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.9-4.8 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 40.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720 (60 fps),640 x 480 (120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) |
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 204 grams (0.45 pounds) | 178 grams (0.39 pounds) |
Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 110 x 65 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 model | - | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD / SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $300 | $299 |