Casio EX-ZR700 vs Nikon P7700

Below is a extended review of the Casio EX-ZR700 and Nikon P7700, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Nikon. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and P7700 (12MP) and the EX-ZR700 (1/2.3") and P7700 (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-ZR700 was unveiled 3 months prior to the P7700 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the EX-ZR700 grades vs the P7700 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 and Nikon Coolpix P7700. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR700 Gallery and Nikon P7700 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR700 comes with external measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Nikon P7700 has specifications of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZR700 versus the P7700.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR700 and P7700 is 91 and 82 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The graphic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR700 and P7700.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR700 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Casio EX-ZR700 will offer extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively.