Casio EX-ZR700 vs Nikon P7000

Lets look closer at the Casio EX-ZR700 vs Nikon P7000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and P7000 (10MP) and the EX-ZR700 (1/2.3") and P7000 (1/1.7") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-ZR700 was released 2 years later than the P7000 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the EX-ZR700 grades versus the P7000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 & Nikon Coolpix P7000. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR700 Gallery & Nikon P7000 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR700 enjoys exterior 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) whilst the Nikon P7000 has specifications of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR700 vs the P7000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR700 and P7000 is 91 and 85 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR700 and P7000.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR700 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Casio EX-ZR700 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent EX-ZR700 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.