Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S5100
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S5100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- 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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.7-6.6) lens
- 132g - 97 x 57 x 22mm
- Released August 2010
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S5100 Overview
Below, we are contrasting the Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S5100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Nikon. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and S5100 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe EX-ZR1000 was unveiled 2 years later than the S5100 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the EX-ZR1000 grades versus the S5100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S5100 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 & Nikon Coolpix S5100. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR1000 Gallery & Nikon S5100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Nikon S5100
EX-ZR1000 | S5100 | |||
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Released | September 2012 | August 2010 | More recent by 26 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S5100 over the Casio EX-ZR1000
S5100 | EX-ZR1000 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Nikon S5100
EX-ZR1000 | S5100 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither includes Touch display |
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S5100 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR1000 features exterior dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Nikon S5100 has sizing of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).
Analyze the Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S5100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR1000 versus the S5100.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR1000 and S5100 is 90 and 95 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S5100 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR1000 and S5100.
As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Casio EX-ZR1000 to provide more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger EX-ZR1000 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S5100 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 | Nikon Coolpix S5100 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Nikon |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 | Nikon Coolpix S5100 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-09-25 | 2010-08-17 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | EXILIM Engine HS 3 | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.7-6.6 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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), | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 255 gr (0.56 lbs) | 132 gr (0.29 lbs) |
Dimensions | 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 97 x 57 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 470 pictures | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-130 | EN-EL10 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $572 | $200 |