Casio EX-S7 vs Nikon S3700

Lets look more in depth at the Casio EX-S7 versus Nikon S3700, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Casio and Nikon. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-S7 (12MP) and S3700 (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-S7 was unveiled 5 years before the S3700 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the EX-S7 grades against the S3700 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-S7 & Nikon Coolpix S3700. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-S7 Gallery & Nikon S3700 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-S7 has got physical measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Nikon S3700 has specifications of 96mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-S7 and the S3700.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-S7 and S3700 is 96 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The visual below might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S7 and S3700.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S3700 to provide you with greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older EX-S7 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.