Clicky

Casio EX-Z400 vs Nikon S6900

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6900 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Casio EX-Z400 vs Nikon S6900 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z400
(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
Nikon S6900
(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
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

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").

Photography Glossary

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.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

        

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Nikon S6900

 EX-Z400 S6900 

Reasons to pick Nikon S6900 over the Casio EX-Z400

 S6900 EX-Z400 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015January 2009More modern by 74 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Casio EX-Z400 and Nikon S6900

 EX-Z400 S6900 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Nikon S6900 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs Nikon S6900 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z400 vs Nikon S6900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S6900 as a Portrait photography camera
20
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
35
good resolution (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 as a Street photography camera
Nikon S6900 as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
62
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competition (181 grams)
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Sports photography features
Nikon S6900 Sports photography features
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery (180 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Travel photography factors
Nikon S6900 Travel photography factors
58
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
67
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (300mm)
no Timelapse mode
terrible battery (180 CIPA)
more heavy than competition (181 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Landscape photography information
Nikon S6900 Landscape photography information
36
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse function
41
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
terrible battery (180 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Vlogging info
Nikon S6900 Vlogging info
29
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone jack
70
decently wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no microphone socket
more heavy than competition (181g)
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Casio EX-Z400 vs Nikon S6900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z400 and Nikon S6900
 Casio Exilim EX-Z400Nikon Coolpix S6900
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