Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon S4300
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon S4300 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
- Introduced July 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 139g - 96 x 59 x 21mm
- Released February 2012

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon S4300 Overview
Following is a detailed review of the Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon S4300, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and S4300 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The EX-ZR100 was launched 6 months earlier than the S4300 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the EX-ZR100 matches up vs the S4300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon S4300 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 & Nikon Coolpix S4300. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery & Nikon S4300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Nikon S4300
EX-ZR100 | S4300 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S4300 over the Casio EX-ZR100
S4300 | EX-ZR100 | |||
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Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR100 and Nikon S4300
EX-ZR100 | S4300 | |||
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Released | July 2011 | ![]() | February 2012 | Same age |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon S4300 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR100 provides physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Nikon S4300 has proportions of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).
Examine the Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon S4300 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR100 compared to the S4300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR100 and S4300 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon S4300 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR100 and S4300.
Plainly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Nikon S4300 to produce more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon S4300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon S4300 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 | Nikon Coolpix S4300 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Nikon |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 | Nikon Coolpix S4300 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-07-19 | 2012-02-01 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Exilim Engine HS | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 26-156mm (6.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 40.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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) | 139 gr (0.31 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 96 x 59 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
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 life | - | 180 images |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $300 | $119 |