Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon L19
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon L19 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 204g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
- Released July 2011
(Full Review)
- 8MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- ()mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
- 130g - 97 x 61 x 29mm
- Announced February 2009

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon L19 Overview
Below is a thorough overview of the Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon L19, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Nikon. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and L19 (8MP) and the EX-ZR100 (1/2.3") and L19 (1/2.5") have totally different sensor size.

The EX-ZR100 was announced 2 years later than the L19 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the EX-ZR100 matches up against the L19 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon L19 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 & Nikon Coolpix L19. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery & Nikon L19 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Nikon L19
EX-ZR100 | L19 | |||
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Announced | July 2011 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 30 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon L19 over the Casio EX-ZR100
L19 | EX-ZR100 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-ZR100 and Nikon L19
EX-ZR100 | L19 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lack of Touch display |
Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon L19 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR100 offers external dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Nikon L19 has sizing of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).
See the Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon L19 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZR100 versus the L19.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR100 and L19 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon L19 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The graphic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR100 and L19.
Plainly, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR100 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Casio EX-ZR100 will offer more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger EX-ZR100 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon L19 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 | Nikon Coolpix L19 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Nikon |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 | Nikon Coolpix L19 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-07-19 | 2009-02-03 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Exilim Engine HS | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.5" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 24.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 8 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3264 x 2448 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | () |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.1-6.7 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 6.3 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 40.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 64 (480, 1000 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 204 grams (0.45 lb) | 130 grams (0.29 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 97 x 61 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
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 model | - | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $300 | $0 |