Casio EX-100 vs Nikon S9700
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Casio EX-100 vs Nikon S9700 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3.5" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1/20000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 389g - 119 x 67 x 50mm
- Released February 2014
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-750mm (F3.7-6.4) lens
- 232g - 110 x 64 x 35mm
- Launched February 2014
- Previous Model is Nikon S9500
- Replacement is Nikon S9900
Casio EX-100 vs Nikon S9700 Overview
The following is a in depth overview of the Casio EX-100 vs Nikon S9700, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Casio and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and S9700 (16MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and S9700 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe EX-100 was manufactured about the same time to the S9700 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the EX-100 grades against the S9700 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Casio EX-100 vs Nikon S9700 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-100 & Nikon Coolpix S9700. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-100 Gallery & Nikon S9700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Nikon S9700
EX-100 | S9700 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 921k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S9700 over the Casio EX-100
S9700 | EX-100 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-100 and Nikon S9700
EX-100 | S9700 | |||
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Launched | February 2014 | February 2014 | Same age | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-100 vs Nikon S9700 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-100 has external dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Nikon S9700 has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).
Check the Casio EX-100 vs Nikon S9700 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the EX-100 against the S9700.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-100 and S9700 is 83 and 90 respectively.
Casio EX-100 vs Nikon S9700 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-100 and S9700.
Clearly, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-100 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon S9700 will produce more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively.
Casio EX-100 vs Nikon S9700 Screen and ViewFinder
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Casio EX-100 vs Nikon S9700 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-100 | Nikon Coolpix S9700 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Casio | Nikon |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-100 | Nikon Coolpix S9700 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2014-02-06 | 2014-02-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 25-750mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.7-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3.5" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 922k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | Super Clear LCD | TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/20000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 30.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.10 m | 6.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction | TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 (30/25p, 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/30/25p) 320 x 240 (240p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 389 grams (0.86 lb) | 232 grams (0.51 lb) |
Dimensions | 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") | 110 x 64 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") |
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 | 390 photos | 300 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $572 | $350 |