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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S100

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S100 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S100 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 255g - 108 x 62 x 37mm
  • Announced September 2012
Nikon S100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 175g - 99 x 65 x 18mm
  • Announced August 2011
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S100 Overview

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Nikon S100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and the S100 (16MP) is very similar and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR1000 was brought out 14 months later than the S100 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the EX-ZR1000 scores versus the S100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Nikon S100

 EX-ZR1000 S100 
AnnouncedSeptember 2012August 2011More recent by 14 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Nikon S100 over the Casio EX-ZR1000

 S100 EX-ZR1000 
Display sizing3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution820k461kCrisper display (+359k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Nikon S100

 EX-ZR1000 S100 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S100 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR1000 features exterior measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Nikon S100 has proportions of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR1000 compared to the S100.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S100 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR1000 and S100 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S100 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S100 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR1000 and S100.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels and you can expect similar quality of pictures however you may want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The younger EX-ZR1000 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S100 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S100 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Portrait photography factors
Nikon S100 Portrait photography factors
44
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
features face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
40
focusing manually
decent MP (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Street photography highlights
Nikon S100 Street photography highlights
68
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (255 grams)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Sports photography highlights
Nikon S100 Sports photography highlights
51
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
good battery (470 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
provides tracking focus
max fps very slow (6.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (150 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Travel photography factors
Nikon S100 Travel photography factors
70
good battery (470 CIPA)
lighter than others in class (255g)
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
65
comes with touch to focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
terrible battery pack (150 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Landscape photography advice
Nikon S100 Landscape photography advice
52
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
good battery (470 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
45
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery pack (150 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR1000
Vlogging with Nikon S100
34
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (255g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no external mic jack
35
rather wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR1000 and Nikon S100
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000Nikon Coolpix S100
General Information
Brand Casio Nikon
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 Nikon Coolpix S100
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-09-25 2011-08-24
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXILIM Engine HS 3 Expeed C2
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
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 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.9-4.8
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3.5"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 820 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD Organic LED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps), 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 255 gr (0.56 pounds) 175 gr (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") 99 x 65 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7")
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 470 shots 150 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-130 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
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