Casio EX-Z16 vs Nikon S7000

Its time to examine more closely at the Casio EX-Z16 versus Nikon S7000, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z16 (12MP) and S7000 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z16 was revealed 5 years prior to the S7000 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the EX-Z16 matches up against the S7000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z16 & Nikon Coolpix S7000. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z16 Gallery & Nikon S7000 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z16 has got external dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Nikon S7000 has sizing of 99mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-Z16 versus Nikon S7000 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z16 against the S7000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z16 and S7000 is 99 and 94 respectively.

Normally, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z16 and S7000.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S7000 to offer greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older EX-Z16 is going to be behind in sensor tech.