Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon S9900

Let's take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon S9900, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and S9900 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR10 was brought out 5 years before the S9900 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the EX-ZR10 grades versus the S9900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 and Nikon Coolpix S9900. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR10 Gallery and Nikon S9900 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR10 offers physical measurements of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Nikon S9900 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon S9900 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the EX-ZR10 versus the S9900.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR10 and S9900 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The photograph underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR10 and S9900.

To sum up, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Nikon S9900 to provide you with greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-ZR10 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.