Casio EX-ZR400 vs Nikon P610

Its time to look much closer at the Casio EX-ZR400 versus Nikon P610, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Casio and Nikon. The resolution of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and the P610 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR400 was revealed 24 months before the P610 making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR400 being a Compact camera and the Nikon P610 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the EX-ZR400 scores vs the P610 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 & Nikon Coolpix P610. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR400 Gallery & Nikon P610 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR400 has got outer dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Nikon P610 has measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR400 versus the P610.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR400 and P610 is 92 and 65 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR400 and P610.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photos although you have to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The older EX-ZR400 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.