Casio EX-ZR700 vs Nikon L20
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Nikon L20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
- Released January 2013
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-136mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
- 135g - 97 x 61 x 29mm
- Announced February 2009

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Nikon L20 Overview
Lets look closer at the Casio EX-ZR700 versus Nikon L20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and L20 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The EX-ZR700 was unveiled 4 years later than the L20 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the EX-ZR700 grades against the L20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Nikon L20 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 & Nikon Coolpix L20. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR700 Gallery & Nikon L20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Nikon L20
EX-ZR700 | L20 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 49 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon L20 over the Casio EX-ZR700
L20 | EX-ZR700 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-ZR700 and Nikon L20
EX-ZR700 | L20 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-ZR700 vs Nikon L20 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR700 offers outside dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Nikon L20 has specifications of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs).
Look at the Casio EX-ZR700 versus Nikon L20 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-ZR700 compared to the L20.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR700 and L20 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Nikon L20 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR700 and L20.
As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Casio EX-ZR700 to produce more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent EX-ZR700 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Nikon L20 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Nikon L20 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 | Nikon Coolpix L20 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Nikon |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 | Nikon Coolpix L20 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2013-01-29 | 2009-02-03 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | EXILIM Engine HS 3 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 38-136mm (3.6x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.1-6.7 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 922k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps), | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 222 grams (0.49 lbs) | 135 grams (0.30 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 97 x 61 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 470 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-130 | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $370 | $120 |