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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon P340

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
46
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P340 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
53
Overall
43

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon P340 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR100
(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
  • Announced July 2011
Nikon P340
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F1.8-5.6) lens
  • 194g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
  • Released February 2014
  • Previous Model is Nikon P330
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon P340 Overview

In this article, we will be looking at the Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon P340, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and the P340 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the EX-ZR100 (1/2.3") and P340 (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The EX-ZR100 was manufactured 3 years before the P340 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the EX-ZR100 matches up versus the P340 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Nikon P340

 EX-ZR100 P340 

Reasons to pick Nikon P340 over the Casio EX-ZR100

 P340 EX-ZR100 
ReleasedFebruary 2014July 2011Newer by 31 months
Screen resolution921k461kClearer screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR100 and Nikon P340

 EX-ZR100 P340 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon P340 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR100 offers physical dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Nikon P340 has measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR100 vs the P340.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon P340 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR100 and P340 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon P340 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon P340 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The picture below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR100 and P340.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact MP albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR100 provides the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh more challenging. The more aged EX-ZR100 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon P340 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon P340 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon P340 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Portrait photography info
Nikon P340 Portrait photography info
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you can focus manually
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
42
has manual focus
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Street photography info
Nikon P340 Street photography info
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (204g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon P340 as a Sports photography camera
46
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
max frames per second high (40.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Travel photography information
Nikon P340 Travel photography information
63
lighter than competitors (204 grams)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR100
Landscape photography with Nikon P340
43
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
54
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Vlogging info
Nikon P340 Vlogging info
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reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (204g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone jack
36
reasonably wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic jack
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon P340 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR100 and Nikon P340
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR100Nikon Coolpix P340
General Information
Company Casio Nikon
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 Nikon Coolpix P340
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-07-19 2014-02-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine HS -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest enhanced ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/1.8-5.6
Macro focusing range - 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 40.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 6.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 1920x1080 (30p, 25p, 60i, 50i), 1280x720 (30p, 25p), 1920x1080 (15p, 12.5p), 640x480 (120p, 100p), 1280x720 (60p, 50p), 320x240 (240p, 200p), iFrame 720 (30p, 25p), 640x480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None No
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 204 grams (0.45 lb) 194 grams (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 54
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 273
Other
Battery life - 220 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $300 $380