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Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon S7000

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S7000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon S7000 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z29
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-113mm (F) lens
  • 125g - 101 x 57 x 23mm
  • Revealed March 2009
Nikon S7000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 165g - 99 x 60 x 27mm
  • Launched February 2015
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon S7000 Overview

Below is a in depth review of the Casio EX-Z29 and Nikon S7000, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Casio and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and S7000 (16MP) and the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and S7000 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The EX-Z29 was introduced 7 years earlier than the S7000 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the EX-Z29 grades against the S7000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Nikon S7000

 EX-Z29 S7000 
Focus manually More exact focus

Reasons to pick Nikon S7000 over the Casio EX-Z29

 S7000 EX-Z29 
LaunchedFebruary 2015March 2009More recent by 72 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k115kSharper display (+345k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and Nikon S7000

 EX-Z29 S7000 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon S7000 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z29 features outer dimensions of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Nikon S7000 has measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z29 compared to the S7000.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon S7000 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z29 and S7000 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon S7000 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon S7000 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The visual below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z29 and S7000.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z29 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Nikon S7000 will give more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-Z29 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon S7000 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon S7000 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon S7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S7000 as a Portrait photography camera
26
you can focus manually
no manual control
no external flash support
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
no RAW files
35
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z29
Street photography with Nikon S7000
47
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
no RAW files
55
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (165g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Sports photography advice
Nikon S7000 Sports photography advice
16
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
no phase detect AF
45
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (180 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S7000 as a Travel photography camera
57
flash built-in
good max aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse recording
low MP (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (38mm)
65
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
not so great battery power (180 shots)
heavier than competitors in class (165 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Landscape photography highlights
Nikon S7000 Landscape photography highlights
31
you can focus manually
good max aperture (f)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
43
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery power (180 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Vlogging information
Nikon S7000 Vlogging information
25
good max aperture (f)
wide angle not great (38mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic jack
32
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
missing external mic support
heavier than competitors in class (165 grams)
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon S7000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z29 and Nikon S7000
 Casio Exilim EX-Z29Nikon Coolpix S7000
General Information
Brand Casio Nikon
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z29 Nikon Coolpix S7000
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2009-03-03 2015-02-10
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-113mm (3.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.4-6.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Crop factor 6.3 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 115k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate - 9.2fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.80 m 5.70 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125 grams (0.28 pounds) 165 grams (0.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 57 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") 99 x 60 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 - 180 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-60 EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SDHC / SD Memory Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $79 $280