Casio Exilim EX-100 vs Nikon Coolpix S1100pj

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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Casio Exilim EX-100 and the Nikon Coolpix S1100pj, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Casio Exilim EX-100 was introduced in February 2014 and Nikon Coolpix S1100pj was introduced in August 2010. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Casio Exilim EX-100 Highlights

      • 12 MP 1/1.7-inch CMOS Sensor
      • 80 - 12,800 Native ISO
      • 25 Focus Points (25 Cross-type)
      • 5-Axis Image Stabilization
      • 3.50" 922k dot Tilting Screen
      • 30.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      • Built-In Wi-Fi

      Nikon Coolpix S1100pj Highlights

      • 14.1 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points (9 Cross-type)
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 460k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Casio Exilim EX-100 and Nikon Coolpix S1100pj.

      PROS

      Casio Exilim EX-100

      Nikon Coolpix S1100pj

      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Large Screen - 3.50"
      •   High Max Continuous Shooting - 30.0 fps
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Light - 389 g (0.86 lb / 13.72 oz)
      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 180 g (0.40 lb / 6.35 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Casio Exilim EX-100

      Nikon Coolpix S1100pj

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 390 shots
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14.1 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1500 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Casio Exilim EX-100

      Nikon Coolpix S1100pj

      •   25 Focus Points
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/20000 sec
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"

      Advantage of Casio Exilim EX-100

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Casio Exilim EX-100 over Nikon Coolpix S1100pj.

      Casio Exilim EX-100 vs Nikon Coolpix S1100pj
      Larger Sensor 1/1.7-inch vs 1/2.3-inch
      Higher Native ISO 12,800 vs 1,600
      Higher Boosted ISO 25,600 vs 6,400
      RAW Support vs
      Timelapse Recording vs
      More Focus Points 25 vs 9
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Center Autofocus vs
      Selective Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Continuous Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Reachs More Telephoto 300 mm vs 140 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 10.7x vs 5x
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/2.8 vs f/3.9
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/2.8 vs f/5.8
      Min Normal Focus Distance 10 cm vs 30 cm
      Screen Type Tilting vs Fixed
      Larger Screen 3.50" vs 3.0"
      Higher Resolution Screen 922k dot vs 460k dot
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 15 sec vs 4 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/2000 sec vs 1/1500 sec
      Manual Exposure Mode vs
      Aperture Priority vs
      Shutter Priority vs
      Higher Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720
      Built-in Microphone Stereo vs
      Built-In Wi-Fi vs

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      Advantage of Nikon Coolpix S1100pj

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix S1100pj over Casio Exilim EX-100.

      Casio Exilim EX-100 vs Nikon Coolpix S1100pj
      Higher Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel vs 14.1 Megapixel
      Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000 vs 4320 x 3240
      Min Macro Focus Distance 5 cm vs 3 cm
      Touch Screen vs
      Lighter 389 g (0.86 lb / 13.72 oz) vs 180 g (0.40 lb / 6.35 oz)

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      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Casio Exilim EX-100 Nikon Coolpix S1100pj
        Video Capture
        Low Native ISO8080
        High Native ISO12,8001,600
        Live View Autofocus
        Image Stabilization 5-Axis Sensor Shift
        Built-in Flash
        Light389 g (0.86 lb / 13.72 oz)180 g (0.40 lb / 6.35 oz)
      WEAKNESSES Casio Exilim EX-100 Nikon Coolpix S1100pj
        Small Sensor1/1.7-inch1/2.3-inch
        Low Resolution Sensor12 Megapixel14.1 Megapixel
        Few Cross-type Focus Points00
        No Viewfinder
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/1500 sec
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 720
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen

      Screen

      Casio Exilim EX-100 has a 3.50" Tilting screen with 922k dot resolution and Nikon Coolpix S1100pj has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 460k dot resolution. Tilting screen makes Casio Exilim EX-100 very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Nikon Coolpix S1100pj also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment

      Sensor

      Casio Exilim EX-100 features a 12 megapixel 1/1.7-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 7.44 x 5.58 mm and a total area of 41.5 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 12,800 and expands to 80 - 25,600 in boosted mode. Nikon Coolpix S1100pj features a 14.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 1,600 and expands to 80 - 6,400 in boosted mode.

      Photography Features

      Casio Exilim EX-100 can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 2656, 4000 x 2240, 3264 x 2248, 2048 x 1536 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Nikon Coolpix S1100pj is equipped with Expeed C2 processor and can take pictures up to 4320 x 3240 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3968 x 2232, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.


      Image Stabilization

      The cameras have a built-in image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Built-in Wi-Fi on Casio Exilim EX-100

      Casio Exilim EX-100 has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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      USB Inputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer.


      Battery

      Nikon Coolpix S1100pj comes with EN-EL12 battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Cameras have a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/20000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/2000 sec with mechanical shutter on Casio Exilim EX-100, and up to 1/1500 sec on Nikon Coolpix S1100pj. Casio Exilim EX-100 can shoot continuously up to 30.0 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 6.10 m on Casio Exilim EX-100 and 3.50 m on Nikon Coolpix S1100pj..

      Physical Parameters

      Casio Exilim EX-100 body has dimensions of 119 x 67 x 50 mm (4.69 x 2.64 x 1.97") and Nikon Coolpix S1100pj body has dimensions of 101 x 68 x 24 mm (3.98 x 2.68 x 0.94"). Casio Exilim EX-100 weighs 389 g (0.86 lb / 13.72 oz) and Nikon Coolpix S1100pj weighs 180 g (0.40 lb / 6.35 oz).

      Casio Exilim EX-100

      Nikon Coolpix S1100pj

      119 mm

      67 mm

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      68 mm

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      Size comparisons of Casio Exilim EX-100 and Nikon Coolpix S1100pj

      Casio Exilim EX-100 and Nikon Coolpix S1100pj for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Casio Exilim EX-100

      Nikon Coolpix S1100pj

      POOR
      53
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
      56
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Casio Exilim EX-100

      Nikon Coolpix S1100pj

      GOOD
      73
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   25 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   High Max Continuous Shooting - 30.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 390 shots
      AVERAGE
      62
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Casio Exilim EX-100

      Nikon Coolpix S1100pj

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   25 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   High Max Continuous Shooting - 30.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 390 shots
      AVERAGE
      68
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Casio Exilim EX-100

      Nikon Coolpix S1100pj

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Small Sensor
      •   25 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Large Screen - 3.50"
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Casio Exilim EX-100

      Nikon Coolpix S1100pj

      GOOD
      81
      •   Small Sensor
      •   25 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 389 g (0.86 lb / 13.72 oz)
      GOOD
      83
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 180 g (0.40 lb / 6.35 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Casio Exilim EX-100

      Nikon Coolpix S1100pj

      GOOD
      83
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 389 g (0.86 lb / 13.72 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 390 shots
      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 180 g (0.40 lb / 6.35 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Casio Exilim EX-100 and Nikon Coolpix S1100pj and give them scores of 63 and 50 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Casio Exilim EX-100

      Nikon Coolpix S1100pj

      OVERALL
      63
      OVERALL
      50

      Sensor

      Casio Exilim EX-100

      Nikon Coolpix S1100pj

      AVERAGE
      57
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      45
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14.1 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Casio Exilim EX-100

      Nikon Coolpix S1100pj

      GOOD
      72
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/20000 sec
      •   High Max Continuous Shooting - 30.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1500 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Casio Exilim EX-100

      Nikon Coolpix S1100pj

      POOR
      46
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Casio Exilim EX-100

      Nikon Coolpix S1100pj

      GOOD
      70
      •   25 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      POOR
      51
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Casio Exilim EX-100

      Nikon Coolpix S1100pj

      AVERAGE
      67
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Large Screen - 3.50"
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      GOOD
      71
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Casio Exilim EX-100

      Nikon Coolpix S1100pj

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      BAD
      27
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Casio Exilim EX-100

      Nikon Coolpix S1100pj

      POOR
      44
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 389 g (0.86 lb / 13.72 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 390 shots
      POOR
      49
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 180 g (0.40 lb / 6.35 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


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