Casio EX-10 vs Nikon S9700

Here is a extended assessment of the Casio EX-10 and Nikon S9700, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the EX-10 (12MP) and S9700 (16MP) and the EX-10 (1/1.7") and S9700 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The EX-10 was revealed 2 months prior to the S9700 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the EX-10 grades against the S9700 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-10 & Nikon Coolpix S9700. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-10 Gallery & Nikon S9700 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-10 enjoys external dimensions of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Nikon S9700 has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-10 and Nikon S9700 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the EX-10 and the S9700.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-10 and S9700 is 83 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-10 and S9700.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-10 with its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Nikon S9700 will give you greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively.