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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Nikon S8100

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S8100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
36
Overall
35

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Nikon S8100 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR400
(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 January 2013
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
  • Revealed September 2010
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Nikon S8100 Overview

Following is a extended assessment of the Casio EX-ZR400 vs Nikon S8100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Nikon. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and S8100 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR400 was released 2 years after the S8100 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the EX-ZR400 scores versus the S8100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Nikon S8100

 EX-ZR400 S8100 
RevealedJanuary 2013September 2010More modern by 30 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Nikon S8100 over the Casio EX-ZR400

 S8100 EX-ZR400 
Screen resolution921k461kCrisper screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR400 and Nikon S8100

 EX-ZR400 S8100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Nikon S8100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR400 offers outside 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 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZR400 and the S8100.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Nikon S8100 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR400 and S8100 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Nikon S8100 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Nikon S8100 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The image below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR400 and S8100.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Casio EX-ZR400 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher EX-ZR400 will have an edge in sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Nikon S8100 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Nikon S8100 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Nikon S8100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Portrait photography features
Nikon S8100 Portrait photography features
40
manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
26
provides face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Street photography features
Nikon S8100 Street photography features
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (205 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Sports photography info
Nikon S8100 Sports photography info
57
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
high max fps (30.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (500 shots)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
38
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Travel photography details
Nikon S8100 Travel photography details
71
better than average battery pack (500 shots)
lighter than average (205g)
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
55
flash built-in
long zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (30mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S8100 as a Landscape photography camera
52
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (500 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
32
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (30mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Vlogging information
Nikon S8100 Vlogging information
33
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (205g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone jack
30
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
wide angle not great (30mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic jack
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Nikon S8100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR400 and Nikon S8100
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR400Nikon Coolpix S8100
General Information
Make Casio Nikon
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 Nikon Coolpix S8100
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-29 2010-09-08
Body design 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
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 160
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 30-300mm (10.0x)
Maximal 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 sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 30.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 205 grams (0.45 lb) 180 grams (0.40 lb)
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 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 photos 220 photos
Battery format 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 shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $0 $299