Casio EX-Z400 vs Nikon S6900
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Nikon S6900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
(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
- Announced February 2015

Casio EX-Z400 vs Nikon S6900 Overview
Following is a in-depth analysis of the Casio EX-Z400 vs Nikon S6900, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Casio and Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z400 (12MP) and S6900 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The EX-Z400 was unveiled 7 years before the S6900 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the EX-Z400 matches up against the S6900 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Nikon S6900 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z400 & Nikon Coolpix S6900. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z400 Gallery & Nikon S6900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Nikon S6900
EX-Z400 | S6900 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S6900 over the Casio EX-Z400
S6900 | EX-Z400 | |||
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Announced | February 2015 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 74 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z400 and Nikon S6900
EX-Z400 | S6900 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen size |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-Z400 vs Nikon S6900 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z400 has got outer measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Nikon S6900 has sizing of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs).
Check out the Casio EX-Z400 vs Nikon S6900 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z400 against the S6900.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z400 and S6900 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Nikon S6900 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The image underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z400 and S6900.
All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Nikon S6900 to give you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z400 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Nikon S6900 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z400 vs Nikon S6900 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 | Nikon Coolpix S6900 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Nikon |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z400 | Nikon Coolpix S6900 |
Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2009-01-08 | 2015-02-10 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.6-7.0 | f/3.3-6.3 |
Macro focus range | - | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1/2 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 9.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 2.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 130 gr (0.29 lbs) | 181 gr (0.40 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 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 images |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-40 | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $0 | $190 |