Nikon D3100 vs Casio Exilim EX-H10

Casio Exilim EX-H10

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Overview

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon D3100 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 D3100 was introduced in December 2010 and Casio Exilim EX-H10 was introduced in June 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Nikon D3100 Highlights

14 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
100 - 3,200 Native ISO
11 Focus Points (11 Cross-type)
3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
3.0 fps Continuous Shooting
1920 x 1080 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

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 D3100 and Casio Exilim EX-H10.

PROS

Nikon D3100

Casio Exilim EX-H10

Video Capture
Face Detection
Live View Autofocus
Built-in Flash
HDMI Output
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 D3100

Casio Exilim EX-H10

Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
3,200 Highest Native ISO
Timelapse Recording
11 Focus Points
1 Cross-type Focus Points
No Image Stabilization
Fixed Screen
Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
No Microphone Input
No Headphone Output
No Built-in GPS
No Built-In Wi-Fi
No Built-In Bluetooth
No Environmental Sealing
Short Battery Life - 550 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 D3100

Casio Exilim EX-H10

100 Lowest Native ISO
-1 EV Min AF Detection
Screen Size - 3.0"
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
DxO Overall Score - 67
Weight - 505 g (1.11 lb / 17.81 oz)

Screen Size - 3.0"
Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps

Advantage of Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon D3100 over Casio Exilim EX-H10.

	Nikon D3100	vs	Casio Exilim EX-H10
Larger Sensor	APS-C	vs	1/2.3-inch
Higher Sensor Resolution	14 Megapixel	vs	12.1 Megapixel
RAW Support		vs
Multi Area Autofocus		vs
Selective Autofocus		vs
Tracking Autofocus		vs
Continuous Autofocus		vs
Face Detection		vs
Phase Detection for Autofocus		vs
Viewfinder	Optical (pentamirror)	vs
Lower Min Shutter Speed	30 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
Average Metering		vs
Higher Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	vs	1280 x 720
HDMI Output	Mini Type C	vs

Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Nikon D3100.

Nikon D3000

APS-C

10.2 MP

Nikon D3500

APS-C

24.2 MP

Nikon D3400

APS-C

24.2 MP

Nikon D3300

APS-C

24.2 MP

Nikon D3200

APS-C

24.2 MP

Canon SX530 HS

1/2.3-inch

16 MP

Nikon Z7 II

Full Frame

45.7 MP

Canon SX150 IS

1/2.3-inch

14.1 MP

Pentax WG-3 GPS

1/2.3-inch

16 MP

Pentax K100D Super

APS-C

6.1 MP

Panasonic ZS8

1/2.33-inch

14.1 MP

Canon 5DS

Full Frame

50.6 MP

Advantage of Casio Exilim EX-H10

Casio EX-H10

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Casio Exilim EX-H10 over Nikon D3100.

	Nikon D3100	vs	Casio Exilim EX-H10
Lower Native ISO	100	vs	64
Higher Native ISO	3,200	vs	3,200
Max Image Resolution	4608 x 3072	vs	4000 x 3000
Image Stabilization		vs
Higher Max Continuous Shooting	3.0 fps	vs	4.0 fps
Spot Metering		vs
Built-in Microphone	Mono	vs	Stereo
Lighter	505 g (1.11 lb / 17.81 oz)	vs	194 g (0.43 lb / 6.84 oz)
Internal Storage		vs	35.7 MB

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

Nikon B600

1/2.3-inch

16 MP

Olympus PEN E-PL7

Micro Four Thirds

16.1 MP

Sony a6000

APS-C

24.3 MP

Nikon P520

1/2.3-inch

18.1 MP

Sony ZV-E10

APS-C

24.2 MP

Nikon P7100

1/1.7-inch

10.1 MP

Sony a7S III

Full Frame

12.1 MP

Leica D-Lux 7

Micro Four Thirds

17 MP

Sony DSLR-A100

APS-C

10.2 MP

Canon R3

Full Frame

24.1 MP

Sony W800

1/2.3-inch

20.1 MP

Leica V-Lux 2

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 D3100	Casio Exilim EX-H10
Video Capture
Live View Autofocus
Built-in Flash

WEAKNESSES	Nikon D3100	Casio Exilim EX-H10
Low Resolution Sensor	14 Megapixel	12.1 Megapixel
Timelapse Recording
Screen Type	Fixed	Fixed
Low Resolution Screen	230k dot	230k dot
Low Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	1280 x 720
No Microphone Input
No Headphone Output
No Built-in GPS
No Built-In Wi-Fi	via Eye-Fi	Eye-Fi Connection possible
No Built-In Bluetooth
No Environmental Sealing

Screen and Viewfinder

Screen

Nikon D3100 and Casio Exilim EX-H10 have 3.0" Fixed screens with 230k dot resolution.

Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder on Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100 has a built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder. It has a 95% coverage and 0.80x (0.53x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Casio Exilim EX-H10.

Sensor

Nikon D3100 features a 14 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.1 x 15.4 mm and a total area of 355.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200 and expands to 100 - 12,800 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 D3100 is equipped with EXPEED 2 processor and can take pictures up to 4608 x 3072 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3456 x 2304, 2304 x 1536 with 3:2 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 on Casio Exilim EX-H10

Casio Exilim EX-H10 has an 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

Nikon D3100 comes with EN-EL14 battery pack with battery life of 550 shots and Casio Exilim EX-H10 comes with NP-90 battery pack.

External Storage Slots

Nikon D3100 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Casio Exilim EX-H10 has a single SD/SDHC card slot.

Other Features

Shutter

Nikon D3100 has Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Nikon D3100, and up to 1/2000 sec on Casio Exilim EX-H10. Nikon D3100 can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps. Casio Exilim EX-H10 can shoot continuously up to 4.0 fps.

Focusing

Nikon D3100 has 11 (1 cross-type) focusing points and Casio Exilim EX-H10 has . Nikon D3100 has detection range from -1 to +19 EV.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Nikon D3100 ranges from 0 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Nikon D3100 and ±2 range on Casio Exilim EX-H10. You can also do exposure lock and manual exposure adjustment on Nikon D3100 and exposure bracketing on Casio Exilim EX-H10.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 12.00 m at ISO 100 on Nikon D3100 and 3.60 m on Casio Exilim EX-H10. Nikon D3100 also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on Nikon D3100.

Physical Parameters

Nikon D3100 body has dimensions of 124 x 96 x 75 mm (4.88 x 3.78 x 2.95") and Casio Exilim EX-H10 body has dimensions of 102 x 62 x 24 mm (4.02 x 2.44 x 0.94"). Nikon D3100 weighs 505 g (1.11 lb / 17.81 oz) and Casio Exilim EX-H10 weighs 194 g (0.43 lb / 6.84 oz).

Nikon D3100

Casio Exilim EX-H10

124 mm

96 mm

102 mm

62 mm

96 mm

62 mm

Size comparisons of Nikon D3100 and Casio Exilim EX-H10

Nikon D3100 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 D3100

Casio Exilim EX-H10

AVERAGE

Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
No Built-in GPS
No Environmental Sealing

POOR

Small Sensor
Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
No Built-in GPS
No Environmental Sealing

Sports Photography

Nikon D3100

Casio Exilim EX-H10

AVERAGE

3,200 Highest Native ISO
11 Focus Points
1 Cross-type Focus Points
Face Detection
No Image Stabilization
Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
Short Battery Life - 550 shots
Orientation Sensor

POOR

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 D3100

Casio Exilim EX-H10

AVERAGE

3,200 Highest Native ISO
11 Focus Points
1 Cross-type Focus Points
No Image Stabilization
Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
No Environmental Sealing
Short Battery Life - 550 shots
Orientation Sensor

AVERAGE

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 D3100

Casio Exilim EX-H10

GOOD

11 Focus Points
1 Cross-type Focus Points
Face Detection
No Image Stabilization
Screen Size - 3.0"
Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
Orientation Sensor

AVERAGE

Small Sensor
No Face Detection
Image Stabilization
Screen Size - 3.0"
Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
No External Flash Connectivity

Street Photography

Nikon D3100

Casio Exilim EX-H10

GOOD

11 Focus Points
1 Cross-type Focus Points
No Image Stabilization
Fixed Screen
Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
No Built-in GPS
No Environmental Sealing
Weight - 505 g (1.11 lb / 17.81 oz)

GOOD

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 D3100

Casio Exilim EX-H10

GOOD

No Image Stabilization
Fixed Screen
Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
No Built-in GPS
No Environmental Sealing
Weight - 505 g (1.11 lb / 17.81 oz)
Short Battery Life - 550 shots

EXCELLENT

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 D3100 and Casio Exilim EX-H10 and give them scores of 61 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 D3100

Casio Exilim EX-H10

OVERALL

Sensor

Nikon D3100

Casio Exilim EX-H10

AVERAGE

Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
100 Lowest Native ISO
3,200 Highest Native ISO
DxO Overall Score - 67

POOR

Small Sensor
Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
64 Lowest Native ISO
3,200 Highest Native ISO

Photo

Nikon D3100

Casio Exilim EX-H10

AVERAGE

Timelapse Recording
No Image Stabilization
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec

AVERAGE

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 D3100

Casio Exilim EX-H10

BAD

No Image Stabilization
Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080

POOR

Image Stabilization
Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

Focusing

Nikon D3100

Casio Exilim EX-H10

GOOD

-1 EV Min AF Detection
11 Focus Points
1 Cross-type Focus Points
Face Detection
Live View Autofocus

AVERAGE

No Face Detection
Live View Autofocus

Screen and Viewfinder

Nikon D3100

Casio Exilim EX-H10

AVERAGE

Fixed Screen
Screen Size - 3.0"
Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot

POOR

Fixed Screen
Screen Size - 3.0"
Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
No Viewfinder

Connectivity

Nikon D3100

Casio Exilim EX-H10

AVERAGE

HDMI Output
No Microphone Input
No Headphone Output
No Built-in GPS
No Built-In Wi-Fi
No Built-In Bluetooth

POOR

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 D3100

Casio Exilim EX-H10

POOR

No Environmental Sealing
Weight - 505 g (1.11 lb / 17.81 oz)
Short Battery Life - 550 shots

POOR

No Environmental Sealing
Light - 194 g (0.43 lb / 6.84 oz)
Internal Storage

For a full specification list please go to the specifications page: