Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon S9700

Lets take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-FC150 versus Nikon S9700, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and S9700 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-FC150 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the S9700 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the EX-FC150 grades vs the S9700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-FC150 & Nikon Coolpix S9700. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-FC150 Gallery & Nikon S9700 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-FC150 comes with external measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Nikon S9700 has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-FC150 vs the S9700.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC150 and S9700 is 93 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FC150 and S9700.

As you can see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Nikon S9700 to offer greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-FC150 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.