Nikon Coolpix P7100 vs Casio Exilim EX-H10

      Nikon Coolpix P7100

      Casio Exilim EX-H10
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon Coolpix P7100 and the Casio Exilim EX-H10, 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.

      Nikon Coolpix P7100 was introduced in February 2012 and Casio Exilim EX-H10 was introduced in June 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Nikon Coolpix P7100 Highlights

      • 10.1 MP 1/1.7-inch CCD Sensor
      • 100 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • 99 Focus Points (99 Cross-type)
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 921k dot Tilting Screen
      • Optical (tunnel) Viewfinder
      • 1.3 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Casio Exilim EX-H10 Highlights

      • 12.1 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 64 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 4.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Nikon Coolpix P7100
      4. Advantage of Casio Exilim EX-H10
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      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 Nikon Coolpix P7100 and Casio Exilim EX-H10.

      PROS

      Nikon Coolpix P7100

      Casio Exilim EX-H10

      •   Video Capture
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   99 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 395 g (0.87 lb / 13.93 oz)
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 194 g (0.43 lb / 6.84 oz)
      •   Internal Storage

      CONS

      Nikon Coolpix P7100

      Casio Exilim EX-H10

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.1 Megapixel
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.3 fps
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 41
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 350 shots
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   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

      Nikon Coolpix P7100

      Casio Exilim EX-H10

      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps

      Advantage of Nikon Coolpix P7100

      Nikon P7100
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix P7100 over Casio Exilim EX-H10.

      Nikon Coolpix P7100 vs Casio Exilim EX-H10
      Larger Sensor 1/1.7-inch vs 1/2.3-inch
      RAW Support vs
      Timelapse Recording vs
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Center Autofocus vs
      Selective Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Continuous Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/2.8 vs f/3.2
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/5.6 vs f/5.7
      Min Macro Focus Distance 2 cm vs 7 cm
      Screen Type Tilting vs Fixed
      Higher Resolution Screen 921k dot vs 230k dot
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 60 sec vs 4 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/4000 sec vs 1/2000 sec
      External Flash Connectivity vs
      Manual Exposure Mode vs
      Aperture Priority vs
      Shutter Priority vs
      HDMI Output vs
      Microphone Input vs

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      Nikon P7700
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      1/1.7-inch

      12.2 MP

      Nikon P7000
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      1/1.7-inch

      10.1 MP

      Nikon P7800
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      1/1.7-inch

      12.2 MP

      Sony a9 II
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Pentax Q-S1
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      1/1.7-inch

      12.4 MP

      Canon R50
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Nikon D800
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      Full Frame

      36.3 MP

      Canon R5 C
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      Full Frame

      45.0 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Sony H400
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      1/2.3-inch

      20.1 MP

      Advantage of Casio Exilim EX-H10

      Casio EX-H10
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Casio Exilim EX-H10 over Nikon Coolpix P7100.

      Nikon Coolpix P7100 vs Casio Exilim EX-H10
      Higher Sensor Resolution 10.1 Megapixel vs 12.1 Megapixel
      Lower Native ISO 100 vs 64
      Max Image Resolution 3648 x 2736 vs 4000 x 3000
      Reaches Wider Angle 28 mm vs 24 mm
      Reachs More Telephoto 200 mm vs 240 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 7.1x vs 10x
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 1.3 fps vs 4.0 fps
      Built-in Microphone Mono vs Stereo
      Lighter 395 g (0.87 lb / 13.93 oz) vs 194 g (0.43 lb / 6.84 oz)

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Casio Exilim EX-H10.

      Nikon B600
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Olympus PEN E-PL7
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.1 MP

      Sony a6000
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      APS-C

      24.3 MP

      Nikon P520
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      1/2.3-inch

      18.1 MP

      Sony ZV-E10
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Sony a7S III
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      Full Frame

      12.1 MP

      Sony DSLR-A100
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      APS-C

      10.2 MP

      Canon R3
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      Full Frame

      24.1 MP

      Leica D-Lux 7
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      Micro Four Thirds

      17 MP

      Nikon D3100
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      APS-C

      14 MP

      Sony W800
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      1/2.3-inch

      20.1 MP

      Leica V-Lux 2
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      1/2.33-inch

      14.1 MP

      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 Nikon Coolpix P7100 Casio Exilim EX-H10
        Video Capture
        High Native ISO3,2003,200
        Live View Autofocus
        Image Stabilization
        Built-in Flash
        Light395 g (0.87 lb / 13.93 oz)194 g (0.43 lb / 6.84 oz)
      WEAKNESSES Nikon Coolpix P7100 Casio Exilim EX-H10
        Small Sensor1/1.7-inch1/2.3-inch
        Low Resolution Sensor10.1 Megapixel12.1 Megapixel
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 7201280 x 720
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Nikon Coolpix P7100 and Casio Exilim EX-H10 have 3.0" screens with 921k dot and 230k dot resolutions respectively. Nikon Coolpix P7100 has a Tilting screen which makes it very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Casio Exilim EX-H10 has a Fixed screen

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      Nikon Coolpix P7100 with Tilting screen


      Optical (tunnel) Viewfinder on Nikon Coolpix P7100

      Nikon Coolpix P7100 has a built-in Optical (tunnel) viewfinder. It has a 80% coverage. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Casio Exilim EX-H10.

      Sensor

      Nikon Coolpix P7100 features a 10.1 megapixel 1/1.7-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 7.44 x 5.58 mm and a total area of 41.5 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200 and expands to 100 - 6,400 in boosted mode. Casio Exilim EX-H10 features a 12.1 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 64 - 3,200.

      Photography Features

      Nikon Coolpix P7100 is equipped with Expeed C2 processor and can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 640 x 480 with 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Casio Exilim EX-H10 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 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


      Image Stabilization

      The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

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


      Battery

      Casio Exilim EX-H10 comes with NP-90 battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Nikon Coolpix P7100 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Casio Exilim EX-H10 has a single SD/SDHC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Nikon Coolpix P7100, and up to 1/2000 sec on Casio Exilim EX-H10. Nikon Coolpix P7100 can shoot continuously up to 1.3 fps. Casio Exilim EX-H10 can shoot continuously up to 4.0 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 9.00 m on Nikon Coolpix P7100 and 3.60 m on Casio Exilim EX-H10. Nikon Coolpix P7100 also accepts external flash which can be connected via Shoe Mount..

      Physical Parameters

      Nikon Coolpix P7100 body has dimensions of 116 x 77 x 48 mm (4.57 x 3.03 x 1.89") and Casio Exilim EX-H10 body has dimensions of 102 x 62 x 24 mm (4.02 x 2.44 x 0.94"). Nikon Coolpix P7100 weighs 395 g (0.87 lb / 13.93 oz) and Casio Exilim EX-H10 weighs 194 g (0.43 lb / 6.84 oz).

      Nikon Coolpix P7100

      Casio Exilim EX-H10

      116 mm

      77 mm

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      102 mm

      62 mm

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      62 mm

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      Size comparisons of Nikon Coolpix P7100 and Casio Exilim EX-H10

      Nikon Coolpix P7100 and Casio Exilim EX-H10 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

      Nikon Coolpix P7100

      Casio Exilim EX-H10

      AVERAGE
      60
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Nikon Coolpix P7100

      Casio Exilim EX-H10

      AVERAGE
      68
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   99 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.3 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 350 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      54
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps

      Wildlife Photography

      Nikon Coolpix P7100

      Casio Exilim EX-H10

      AVERAGE
      64
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   99 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.3 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 350 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      61
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Portrait Photography

      Nikon Coolpix P7100

      Casio Exilim EX-H10

      GOOD
      79
      •   Small Sensor
      •   99 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Nikon Coolpix P7100

      Casio Exilim EX-H10

      GOOD
      82
      •   Small Sensor
      •   99 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 395 g (0.87 lb / 13.93 oz)
      GOOD
      84
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 194 g (0.43 lb / 6.84 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Nikon Coolpix P7100

      Casio Exilim EX-H10

      GOOD
      83
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 395 g (0.87 lb / 13.93 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 350 shots
      EXCELLENT
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      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 194 g (0.43 lb / 6.84 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Nikon Coolpix P7100 and Casio Exilim EX-H10 and give them scores of 64 and 51 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.


      Nikon Coolpix P7100

      Casio Exilim EX-H10

      OVERALL
      64
      OVERALL
      51

      Sensor

      Nikon Coolpix P7100

      Casio Exilim EX-H10

      AVERAGE
      58
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.1 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 41
      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Nikon Coolpix P7100

      Casio Exilim EX-H10

      GOOD
      74
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.3 fps
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Nikon Coolpix P7100

      Casio Exilim EX-H10

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

      Focusing

      Nikon Coolpix P7100

      Casio Exilim EX-H10

      GOOD
      70
      •   99 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Nikon Coolpix P7100

      Casio Exilim EX-H10

      GOOD
      70
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      POOR
      52
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Nikon Coolpix P7100

      Casio Exilim EX-H10

      GOOD
      73
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      POOR
      44
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Nikon Coolpix P7100

      Casio Exilim EX-H10

      POOR
      44
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 395 g (0.87 lb / 13.93 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 350 shots
      POOR
      48
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 194 g (0.43 lb / 6.84 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


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