Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S9700

On this page, we are contrasting the Casio EX-H15 and Nikon S9700, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the EX-H15 (14MP) and the S9700 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-H15 was launched 5 years earlier than the S9700 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the EX-H15 matches up against the S9700 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-H15 & Nikon Coolpix S9700. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-H15 Gallery & Nikon S9700 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-H15 features physical dimensions of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Nikon S9700 has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-H15 vs the S9700.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H15 and S9700 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The visual here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H15 and S9700.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S9700 to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The older EX-H15 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.