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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Nikon L840

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 front
 
Nikon Coolpix L840 front
Portability
67
Imaging
41
Features
48
Overall
43

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Nikon L840 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR700
(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
  • Announced January 2013
Nikon L840
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-855mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
  • 538g - 114 x 89 x 96mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Succeeded the Nikon L830
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Nikon L840 Overview

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Casio EX-ZR700 versus Nikon L840, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Casio and Nikon. The image resolution of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and the L840 (16MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR700 was launched 24 months before the L840 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR700 being a Compact camera and the Nikon L840 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the EX-ZR700 grades vs the L840 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Nikon L840

 EX-ZR700 L840 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display resolution922k921kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon L840 over the Casio EX-ZR700

 L840 EX-ZR700 
LaunchedFebruary 2015January 2013More modern by 24 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR700 and Nikon L840

 EX-ZR700 L840 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Nikon L840 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR700 offers outside measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Nikon L840 has proportions of 114mm x 89mm x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") along with a weight of 538 grams (1.19 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-ZR700 versus Nikon L840 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR700 compared to the L840.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Nikon L840 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR700 and L840 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Nikon L840 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Nikon L840 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The image underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR700 and L840.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of files though you might want to consider the age of the cameras into account. The more aged EX-ZR700 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Nikon L840 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Nikon L840 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Nikon L840 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Portrait photography features
Nikon L840 Portrait photography features
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manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
36
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR700
Street photography with Nikon L840
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (222 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
51
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (538g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Sports photography features
Nikon L840 Sports photography features
51
incredible zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery (470 per charge)
max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
51
long zoom range (23-855mm 37.2 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
great battery (590 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Travel photography advice
Nikon L840 Travel photography advice
71
better than average battery (470 per charge)
lighter than competition (222g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (450mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
57
great battery (590 CIPA)
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (23mm)
very long reach (855mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (538 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Landscape photography information
Nikon L840 Landscape photography information
52
manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
better than average battery (470 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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decently wide (23mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
great battery (590 per charge)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon L840 as a Vlogging camera
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relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (222 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have external mic socket
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decently wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (538g)
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Nikon L840 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR700 and Nikon L840
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR700Nikon Coolpix L840
General Information
Make Casio Nikon
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 Nikon Coolpix L840
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-29 2015-02-10
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor EXILIM Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias 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
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
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 support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 23-855mm (37.2x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.0-6.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 922k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 7.4fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 6.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
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), 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 222g (0.49 lb) 538g (1.19 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 114 x 89 x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8")
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 shots 590 shots
Battery form Battery Pack AA
Battery ID NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $370 $400