Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon L21
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon L21 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)
- 8MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-136mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
- 169g - 92 x 67 x 28mm
- Launched February 2010
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Below is a comprehensive review of the Casio EX-ZR100 and Nikon L21, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and L21 (8MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the EX-ZR100 scores vs the L21 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 and Nikon Coolpix L21. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery and Nikon L21 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Nikon L21
| EX-ZR100 | L21 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | July 2011 |  | February 2010 | More recent by 18 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon L21 over the Casio EX-ZR100
| L21 | EX-ZR100 |
|---|
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR100 and Nikon L21
| EX-ZR100 | L21 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon L21 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR100 comes with outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Nikon L21 has specifications of 92mm x 67mm x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the EX-ZR100 compared to the L21.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR100 and L21 is 92 and 93 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon L21 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The visual here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR100 and L21.
All in all, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Casio EX-ZR100 to give you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent EX-ZR100 provides an advantage in sensor technology.
Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon L21 Screen and ViewFinder
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon L21 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 | Nikon Coolpix L21 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Casio | Nikon |
| Model | Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 | Nikon Coolpix L21 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2011-07-19 | 2010-02-03 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Exilim Engine HS | Expeed C2 |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 8 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 38-136mm (3.6x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.1-6.7 |
| Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3" | 2.5" |
| Display resolution | 461k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 40.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| 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 | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 204 gr (0.45 lbs) | 169 gr (0.37 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 92 x 67 x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
| 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 | - | 2 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $300 | $180 |
