Casio EX-Z450 vs Nikon S9700

Its time to examine more in depth at the Casio EX-Z450 vs Nikon S9700, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Casio and Nikon. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and S9700 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z450 was unveiled 5 years prior to the S9700 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the EX-Z450 scores against the S9700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z450 and Nikon Coolpix S9700. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z450 Gallery and Nikon S9700 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z450 features physical measurements of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Nikon S9700 has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

See the Casio EX-Z450 vs Nikon S9700 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the EX-Z450 and the S9700.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z450 and S9700 is 96 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z450 and S9700.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Nikon S9700 to result in more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z450 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.