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Casio EX-Z550 vs Nikon S6900

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Casio Exilim EX-Z550 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6900 front
Portability
93
Imaging
41
Features
43
Overall
41

Casio EX-Z550 vs Nikon S6900 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z550
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 143g - 99 x 53 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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
  • Introduced February 2015
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Casio EX-Z550 vs Nikon S6900 Overview

Here is a extensive overview of the Casio EX-Z550 versus Nikon S6900, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Casio and Nikon. The resolution of the EX-Z550 (14MP) and the S6900 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z550 was brought out 6 years before the S6900 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the EX-Z550 matches up against the S6900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z550 over the Nikon S6900

 EX-Z550 S6900 
Manual focus More exact focusing

Reasons to pick Nikon S6900 over the Casio EX-Z550

 S6900 EX-Z550 
IntroducedFebruary 2015January 2010Fresher by 62 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Casio EX-Z550 and Nikon S6900

 EX-Z550 S6900 
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-Z550 vs Nikon S6900 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z550 enjoys external dimensions of 99mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Nikon S6900 has specifications of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z550 vs the S6900.

Casio EX-Z550 vs Nikon S6900 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z550 and S6900 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-Z550 vs Nikon S6900 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z550 vs Nikon S6900 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z550 and S6900.

Clearly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon S6900 to offer greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-Z550 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z550 vs Nikon S6900 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z550 vs Nikon S6900 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z550 vs Nikon S6900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z550
Portrait photography with Nikon S6900
35
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
36
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z550 Street photography details
Nikon S6900 Street photography details
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
62
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (181g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z550 Sports photography highlights
Nikon S6900 Sports photography highlights
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
41
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (180 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z550 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S6900 as a Travel photography camera
65
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
67
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
not so great battery life (180 CIPA)
more heavy than competition in class (181 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z550 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S6900 as a Landscape photography camera
42
focusing manually
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
42
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery life (180 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z550 Vlogging highlights
Nikon S6900 Vlogging highlights
29
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic support
70
decently wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (181 grams)
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Casio EX-Z550 vs Nikon S6900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z550 and Nikon S6900
 Casio Exilim EX-Z550Nikon Coolpix S6900
General Information
Brand Casio Nikon
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z550 Nikon Coolpix S6900
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2010-01-06 2015-02-10
Body design 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 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-104mm (4.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focus distance - 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 2.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 × 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 143 grams (0.32 lbs) 181 grams (0.40 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 53 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $149 $190