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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S8100

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S8100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
36
Overall
35

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S8100 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR1000
(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
  • Revealed September 2012
Nikon S8100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 180g - 104 x 60 x 30mm
  • Released September 2010
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S8100 Overview

The following is a extended assessment of the Casio EX-ZR1000 versus Nikon S8100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Nikon. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and S8100 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR1000 was brought out 2 years after the S8100 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the EX-ZR1000 grades vs the S8100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Nikon S8100

 EX-ZR1000 S8100 
ReleasedSeptember 2012September 2010Newer by 25 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Nikon S8100 over the Casio EX-ZR1000

 S8100 EX-ZR1000 
Display resolution921k461kSharper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Nikon S8100

 EX-ZR1000 S8100 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S8100 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR1000 comes with outside measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Nikon S8100 has measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR1000 compared to the S8100.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S8100 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR1000 and S8100 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S8100 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S8100 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The image below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR1000 and S8100.

All in all, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Casio EX-ZR1000 to provide you with more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer EX-ZR1000 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S8100 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S8100 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S8100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Portrait photography factors
Nikon S8100 Portrait photography factors
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focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
26
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
Street photography with Nikon S8100
68
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (255 grams)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S8100 as a Sports photography camera
50
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery pack (470 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
38
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Travel photography factors
Nikon S8100 Travel photography factors
70
great battery pack (470 per charge)
lighter than average (255 grams)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
55
flash built-in
long reach (300mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (30mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Landscape photography information
Nikon S8100 Landscape photography information
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focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
great battery pack (470 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S8100 as a Vlogging camera
34
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (255g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone jack
30
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S8100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR1000 and Nikon S8100
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000Nikon Coolpix S8100
General Information
Make Casio Nikon
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 Nikon Coolpix S8100
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-09-25 2010-09-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip EXILIM Engine HS 3 Expeed C2
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 160
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 30-300mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 255 gr (0.56 lbs) 180 gr (0.40 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") 104 x 60 x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images 220 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-130 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $572 $299