Casio EX-ZR400 vs Nikon S9900
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Nikon S9900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
- Announced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-750mm (F3.7-6.4) lens
- 289g - 112 x 66 x 40mm
- Launched February 2015
- Succeeded the Nikon S9700

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Nikon S9900 Overview
Following is a extensive analysis of the Casio EX-ZR400 and Nikon S9900, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Casio and Nikon. The resolution of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and the S9900 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The EX-ZR400 was introduced 24 months before the S9900 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the EX-ZR400 grades versus the S9900 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Nikon S9900 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 & Nikon Coolpix S9900. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR400 Gallery & Nikon S9900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Nikon S9900
EX-ZR400 | S9900 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus |
Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Casio EX-ZR400
S9900 | EX-ZR400 | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | ![]() | January 2013 | More modern by 24 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 461k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR400 and Nikon S9900
EX-ZR400 | S9900 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-ZR400 vs Nikon S9900 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR400 features external dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Nikon S9900 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).
Contrast the Casio EX-ZR400 and Nikon S9900 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the EX-ZR400 and the S9900.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR400 and S9900 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Nikon S9900 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The picture below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR400 and S9900.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photographs but you might want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The more aged EX-ZR400 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Nikon S9900 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Nikon S9900 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 | Nikon Coolpix S9900 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Casio | Nikon |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 | Nikon Coolpix S9900 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-01-29 | 2015-02-10 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Exilim Engine HS | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 25-750mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.7-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 30.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 205g (0.45 lbs) | 289g (0.64 lbs) |
Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 shots | 300 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-130 | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $0 | $300 |