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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S9100

Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9100 front
Portability
91 Imaging
35 Features
41 Overall
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S9100 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Announced May 2012
Nikon S9100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 105 x 62 x 35mm
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Newer Model is Nikon S9300
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S9100 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S9100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Casio and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and S9100 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR300 was announced 11 months later than the S9100 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the EX-ZR300 matches up vs the S9100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Nikon S9100

          

          

            
 EX-ZR300 S9100 
RevealedMay 2012July 2011More recent by 11 months
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Nikon S9100 over the Casio EX-ZR300

          

          

            
 S9100 EX-ZR300 
Screen resolution921k461kCrisper screen (+460k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Nikon S9100

          

          

            
 EX-ZR300 S9100 
Manually focus  More precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither contains Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S9100 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR300 has got exterior dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Nikon S9100 has sizing of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Contrast the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S9100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-ZR300 compared to the S9100.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S9100 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR300 and S9100 is 92 and 91 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S9100 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S9100 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
In many cases, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The graphic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR300 and S9100.
To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Casio EX-ZR300 to resolve greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer EX-ZR300 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

            Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S9100 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S9100 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S9100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR300 as a Portrait photography camera
 Nikon S9100 as a Portrait photography camera
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 has manual focus
 good MP (16MP)
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
32
 manual focus
 provides face detect focus
 manual exposure not possible
 external flash not possible
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Street photography advice
Nikon S9100 Street photography advice
62
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
60
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competitors in class (214g)
 no moving screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR300 as a Sports photography camera
 Nikon S9100 as a Sports photography camera
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 incredible zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16MP)
 provides tracking autofocus
 better than average battery (500 CIPA)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
36
 long zoom range (25-450mm  18.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides tracking focus
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 not so great battery life (270 CIPA)
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Travel photography features
Nikon S9100 Travel photography features
71
 better than average battery (500 per charge)
 lighter than competition in class (205g)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (24mm)
 very long reach (300mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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 lighter than competitors in class (214 grams)
 has built in flash
 really wide (25mm)
 very long reach (450mm)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
 not so great battery life (270 CIPA)
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Landscape photography with Nikon S9100
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 has manual focus
 quite wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16MP)
 better than average battery (500 shots)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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 manual focus
 really wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 manual exposure not possible
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 not so great battery life (270 CIPA)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR300 as a Vlogging camera
 Nikon S9100 as a Vlogging camera
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 quite wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
 display is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have external mic port
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 really wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detect focus
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competitors in class (214g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 does not have mic socket
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Nikon S9100 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Nikon S9100
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Nikon Coolpix S9100
General Information
Brand Casio Nikon
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Nikon Coolpix S9100
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-05-22 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 160
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
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    
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 461k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 4.70 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance 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 (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 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, 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 proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 205 grams (0.45 pounds) 214 grams (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 105 x 62 x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4")
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 500 pictures 270 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-130 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $329 $329