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Casio EX-Z400 vs Nikon S220

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S220 front
Portability
97
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Casio EX-Z400 vs Nikon S220 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z400
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.6-7.0) lens
  • 130g - 95 x 60 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2009
Nikon S220
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 2000
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 100g - 90 x 56 x 18mm
  • Announced February 2009
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Nikon S220 Overview

The following is a complete analysis of the Casio EX-Z400 vs Nikon S220, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Casio and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z400 (12MP) and the S220 (10MP) is fairly close and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z400 was launched within a month of the S220 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the EX-Z400 scores against the S220 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Nikon S220

 EX-Z400 S220 
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Nikon S220 over the Casio EX-Z400

 S220 EX-Z400 

Common features in the Casio EX-Z400 and Nikon S220

 EX-Z400 S220 
AnnouncedJanuary 2009February 2009Same age
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Casio EX-Z400 vs Nikon S220 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z400 features physical measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Nikon S220 has dimensions of 90mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-Z400 versus the S220.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Nikon S220 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z400 and S220 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Nikon S220 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs Nikon S220 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The image here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z400 and S220.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Casio EX-Z400 to render more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Nikon S220 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs Nikon S220 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z400 vs Nikon S220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S220 as a Portrait photography camera
20
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Street photography information
Nikon S220 Street photography information
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
48
fixed screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-Z400
Sports photography with Nikon S220
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
16
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-Z400
Travel photography with Nikon S220
58
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
52
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Landscape photography features
Nikon S220 Landscape photography features
36
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not available
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
22
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z400
Vlogging with Nikon S220
29
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
22
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Nikon S220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z400 and Nikon S220
 Casio Exilim EX-Z400Nikon Coolpix S220
General Information
Make Casio Nikon
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z400 Nikon Coolpix S220
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-01-08 2009-02-03
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 2000
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.6-7.0 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash settings - Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130g (0.29 lb) 100g (0.22 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 90 x 56 x 18mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-40 EN-EL10
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (3 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $0 $56