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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S8100

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S8100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
36
Overall
35

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S8100 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
  • Introduced May 2012
Nikon S8100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum 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-ZR300 vs Nikon S8100 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S8100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and S8100 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR300 was revealed 21 months after the S8100 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the EX-ZR300 grades vs the S8100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Nikon S8100

 EX-ZR300 S8100 
ReleasedMay 2012September 2010Newer by 21 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus

Reasons to pick Nikon S8100 over the Casio EX-ZR300

 S8100 EX-ZR300 
Screen resolution921k461kSharper screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Nikon S8100

 EX-ZR300 S8100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S8100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR300 has got physical dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Nikon S8100 has sizing of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S8100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the EX-ZR300 vs the S8100.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S8100 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR300 and S8100 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S8100 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S8100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR300 and S8100.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Casio EX-ZR300 to provide more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger EX-ZR300 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S8100 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S8100 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S8100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Portrait photography with Nikon S8100
39
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
26
includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Street photography with Nikon S8100
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Sports photography information
Nikon S8100 Sports photography information
55
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
has tracking focus
good battery (500 per charge)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
38
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Travel photography with Nikon S8100
71
good battery (500 CIPA)
lighter than competition (205g)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
55
has built in flash
long zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Landscape photography advice
Nikon S8100 Landscape photography advice
52
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
good battery (500 per charge)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
32
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Vlogging advice
Nikon S8100 Vlogging advice
33
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (205g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic jack
30
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
wide angle not great (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic socket
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S8100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Nikon S8100
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Nikon Coolpix S8100
General Information
Brand Casio Nikon
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Nikon Coolpix S8100
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-05-22 2010-09-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine HS Expeed C2
Sensor type BSI-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 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 160
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 30-300mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
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 (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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 205 grams (0.45 lbs) 180 grams (0.40 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 104 x 60 x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 500 pictures 220 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-130 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $329 $299