Casio EX-Z35 vs Nikon S6900
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Casio EX-Z35 vs Nikon S6900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 124g - 99 x 57 x 20mm
- Released February 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 181g - 99 x 58 x 28mm
- Introduced February 2015

Casio EX-Z35 vs Nikon S6900 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Casio EX-Z35 versus Nikon S6900, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Casio and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the EX-Z35 (12MP) and S6900 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The EX-Z35 was announced 6 years prior to the S6900 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the EX-Z35 grades versus the S6900 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Casio EX-Z35 vs Nikon S6900 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z35 & Nikon Coolpix S6900. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-Z35 Gallery & Nikon S6900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z35 over the Nikon S6900
EX-Z35 | S6900 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus |
Reasons to pick Nikon S6900 over the Casio EX-Z35
S6900 | EX-Z35 | |||
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Introduced | February 2015 | ![]() | February 2010 | Fresher by 60 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z35 and Nikon S6900
EX-Z35 | S6900 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-Z35 vs Nikon S6900 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z35 offers exterior dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Nikon S6900 has dimensions of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs).
Examine the Casio EX-Z35 versus Nikon S6900 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z35 against the S6900.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z35 and S6900 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-Z35 vs Nikon S6900 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The photograph here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z35 and S6900.
All in all, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Nikon S6900 to give you more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older EX-Z35 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z35 vs Nikon S6900 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z35 vs Nikon S6900 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z35 | Nikon Coolpix S6900 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Nikon |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z35 | Nikon Coolpix S6900 |
Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2010-02-21 | 2015-02-10 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Exilim Engine 5.0 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.3-6.3 |
Macro focus range | 10cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 9.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.20 m | 2.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 124g (0.27 pounds) | 181g (0.40 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 57 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" 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 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-82 | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $99 | $190 |