Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon A900

Let's take a deeper look at the Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon A900, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Casio and Nikon. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and A900 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR100 was manufactured 5 years prior to the A900 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the EX-ZR100 grades against the A900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 and Nikon Coolpix A900. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery and Nikon A900 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR100 enjoys physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Nikon A900 has specifications of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-ZR100 vs Nikon A900 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the EX-ZR100 against the A900.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR100 and A900 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The photograph below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR100 and A900.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon A900 to provide greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older EX-ZR100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.