Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon S9900
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon S9900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 106g - 95 x 56 x 18mm
- Revealed August 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-750mm (F3.7-6.4) lens
- 289g - 112 x 66 x 40mm
- Revealed February 2015
- Replaced the Nikon S9700

Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon S9900 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Casio EX-Z33 versus Nikon S9900, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Casio and Nikon. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and S9900 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The EX-Z33 was launched 6 years before the S9900 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the EX-Z33 matches up vs the S9900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon S9900 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z33 and Nikon Coolpix S9900. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z33 Gallery and Nikon S9900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Nikon S9900
EX-Z33 | S9900 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Casio EX-Z33
S9900 | EX-Z33 | |||
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Revealed | February 2015 | ![]() | August 2009 | More recent by 66 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Nikon S9900
EX-Z33 | S9900 | |||
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Touch screen | ![]() | No Touch screen |
Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon S9900 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z33 enjoys outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Nikon S9900 has proportions of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).
See the Casio EX-Z33 versus Nikon S9900 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z33 vs the S9900.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z33 and S9900 is 97 and 88 respectively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon S9900 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The photograph below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z33 and S9900.
Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon S9900 to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older EX-Z33 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon S9900 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon S9900 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 | Nikon Coolpix S9900 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Nikon |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z33 | Nikon Coolpix S9900 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-08-31 | 2015-02-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | 25-750mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.7-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 2.80 m | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone 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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 106 grams (0.23 lbs) | 289 grams (0.64 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") |
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 | - | 300 photos |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-82 | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $120 | $300 |