Casio EX-ZR400 vs Nikon P100

Lets look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-ZR400 and Nikon P100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and P100 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR400 was brought out 2 years later than the P100 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR400 being a Compact camera and the Nikon P100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the EX-ZR400 scores versus the P100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 & Nikon Coolpix P100. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR400 Gallery & Nikon P100 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR400 has external dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Nikon P100 has measurements of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR400 against the P100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR400 and P100 is 92 and 68 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The graphic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR400 and P100.

As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Casio EX-ZR400 to give extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern EX-ZR400 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.