Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon P520
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon P520 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
- Introduced July 2011
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1000mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 550g - 125 x 84 x 102mm
- Revealed January 2013
- Succeeded the Nikon P510
- Refreshed by Nikon P530

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon P520 Overview
Below is a extended overview of the Casio EX-ZR100 and Nikon P520, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Casio and Nikon. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and P520 (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The EX-ZR100 was introduced 18 months prior to the P520 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR100 being a Compact camera and the Nikon P520 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the EX-ZR100 grades versus the P520 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon P520 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 & Nikon Coolpix P520. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery & Nikon P520 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Nikon P520
EX-ZR100 | P520 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon P520 over the Casio EX-ZR100
P520 | EX-ZR100 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | July 2011 | More recent by 18 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 461k | Sharper screen (+460k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR100 and Nikon P520
EX-ZR100 | P520 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Missing Touch screen |
Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon P520 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR100 has physical dimensions 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 P520 has specifications of 125mm x 84mm x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR100 and Nikon P520 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR100 versus the P520.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR100 and P520 is 92 and 66 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon P520 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The graphic here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR100 and P520.
To sum up, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon P520 to offer you more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The older EX-ZR100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon P520 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon P520 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 | Nikon Coolpix P520 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Nikon |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 | Nikon Coolpix P520 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2011-07-19 | 2013-01-29 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 24-1000mm (41.7x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
Screen resolution | 461 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 40.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure 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) | 1920 x 1080 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 204 gr (0.45 pounds) | 550 gr (1.21 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 125 x 84 x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 200 images |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | EN-EL5 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $300 | $380 |