Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon P7800

Let's examine more closely at the Casio EX-ZR15 versus Nikon P7800, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Casio and Nikon. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and P7800 (12MP) and the EX-ZR15 (1/2.3") and P7800 (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor size.

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The EX-ZR15 was introduced 22 months earlier than the P7800 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the EX-ZR15 grades vs the P7800 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 and Nikon Coolpix P7800. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR15 Gallery and Nikon P7800 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR15 has external measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Nikon P7800 has specifications of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") and a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-ZR15 versus Nikon P7800 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-ZR15 versus the P7800.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR15 and P7800 is 93 and 82 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The visual here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR15 and P7800.

All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR15 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Casio EX-ZR15 will offer extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-ZR15 is going to be behind in sensor tech.