Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon S9700

Lets look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon S9700, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and Nikon. The resolution of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and the S9700 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR15 was announced 3 years earlier than the S9700 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the EX-ZR15 matches up vs the S9700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 and Nikon Coolpix S9700. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR15 Gallery and Nikon S9700 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR15 offers 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) whilst the Nikon S9700 has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR15 compared to the S9700.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR15 and S9700 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The visual underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR15 and S9700.

All in all, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels so you should expect similar quality of files but you need to consider the production date of the products into consideration. The older EX-ZR15 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.