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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Nikon S5100

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S5100 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Nikon S5100 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR700
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Nikon S5100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.7-6.6) lens
  • 132g - 97 x 57 x 22mm
  • Launched August 2010
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Nikon S5100 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR700 and Nikon S5100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Nikon. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and S5100 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR700 was brought out 2 years after the S5100 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the EX-ZR700 scores against the S5100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Nikon S5100

 EX-ZR700 S5100 
LaunchedJanuary 2013August 2010Newer by 30 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S5100 over the Casio EX-ZR700

 S5100 EX-ZR700 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR700 and Nikon S5100

 EX-ZR700 S5100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Nikon S5100 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR700 provides external measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Nikon S5100 has specifications of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-ZR700 versus the S5100.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Nikon S5100 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR700 and S5100 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Nikon S5100 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Nikon S5100 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR700 and S5100.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Casio EX-ZR700 to result in extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger EX-ZR700 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Nikon S5100 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Nikon S5100 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Nikon S5100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Portrait photography details
Nikon S5100 Portrait photography details
43
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
21
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Street photography features
Nikon S5100 Street photography features
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (222 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (132 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Sports photography factors
Nikon S5100 Sports photography factors
50
long zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
great battery life (470 per charge)
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR700
Travel photography with Nikon S5100
70
great battery life (470 shots)
lighter than average in class (222g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (450mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
62
lighter than average (132 grams)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR700
Landscape photography with Nikon S5100
51
has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
great battery life (470 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Vlogging information
Nikon S5100 Vlogging information
34
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (222g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
missing mic support
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (132 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic jack
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Nikon S5100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR700 and Nikon S5100
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR700Nikon Coolpix S5100
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Nikon
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 Nikon Coolpix S5100
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-29 2010-08-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXILIM Engine HS 3 Expeed C2
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.7-6.6
Macro focus range 5cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222 gr (0.49 lb) 132 gr (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 97 x 57 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 470 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-130 EN-EL10
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $370 $200