Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon P7700

The following is a in depth comparison of the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Nikon P7700, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Nikon. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and P7700 (12MP) and the EX-ZR1000 (1/2.3") and P7700 (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-ZR1000 was brought out 8 months prior to the P7700 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the EX-ZR1000 matches up against the P7700 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 & Nikon Coolpix P7700. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR1000 Gallery & Nikon P7700 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR1000 enjoys external dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Nikon P7700 has measurements of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR1000 and the P7700.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR1000 and P7700 is 90 and 82 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The pic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR1000 and P7700.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR1000 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Casio EX-ZR1000 will give you greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR1000 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.