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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S100

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S100 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S100 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed May 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
  • Released August 2011
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S100 Overview

The following is a extensive assessment of the Casio EX-ZR300 versus Nikon S100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Nikon. The resolution of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and the S100 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR300 was launched 10 months after the S100 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the EX-ZR300 grades versus the S100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Nikon S100

 EX-ZR300 S100 
ReleasedMay 2012August 2011Newer by 10 months

Reasons to pick Nikon S100 over the Casio EX-ZR300

 S100 EX-ZR300 
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution820k461kCrisper display (+359k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Nikon S100

 EX-ZR300 S100 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR300 offers external measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Nikon S100 has proportions of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR300 compared to the S100.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S100 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR300 and S100 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S100 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S100 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR300 and S100.

As you have seen, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of photos though you have to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The younger EX-ZR300 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S100 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S100 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Portrait photography info
Nikon S100 Portrait photography info
39
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
40
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
has face detection focusing
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Street photography with Nikon S100
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (205g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
63
image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Sports photography features
Nikon S100 Sports photography features
55
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (500 per charge)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
38
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (150 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Travel photography information
Nikon S100 Travel photography information
71
better than average battery pack (500 per charge)
lighter than competitors in class (205 grams)
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
65
supports focus by touch
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
bad battery life (150 per charge)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Landscape photography advice
Nikon S100 Landscape photography advice
52
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (500 shots)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
45
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery life (150 shots)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Vlogging information
Nikon S100 Vlogging information
33
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (205 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone jack
35
quite wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no external mic support
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Nikon S100
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Nikon Coolpix S100
General Information
Brand Casio Nikon
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Nikon Coolpix S100
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-05-22 2011-08-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine HS Expeed C2
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.9-4.8
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3.5"
Display resolution 461k dots 820k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD Organic LED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate - 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AEB
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 (15, 30 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 H.264 MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 205g (0.45 lb) 175g (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 99 x 65 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7")
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 500 shots 150 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-130 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $329 $240