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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Nikon S9300

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9300 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Nikon S9300 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR700
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Nikon S9300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 109 x 62 x 31mm
  • Launched July 2012
  • Replaced the Nikon S9100
  • Updated by Nikon S9500
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Nikon S9300 Overview

The following is a extended analysis of the Casio EX-ZR700 vs Nikon S9300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Casio and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and the S9300 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR700 was unveiled 7 months after the S9300 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the EX-ZR700 grades against the S9300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Nikon S9300

 EX-ZR700 S9300 
LaunchedJanuary 2013July 2012Newer by 7 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen resolution922k921kCrisper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S9300 over the Casio EX-ZR700

 S9300 EX-ZR700 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR700 and Nikon S9300

 EX-ZR700 S9300 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Nikon S9300 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR700 comes with physical measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Nikon S9300 has specifications of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR700 vs Nikon S9300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-ZR700 vs the S9300.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Nikon S9300 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR700 and S9300 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Nikon S9300 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Nikon S9300 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The pic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR700 and S9300.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you might want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The younger EX-ZR700 will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Nikon S9300 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Nikon S9300 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Nikon S9300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S9300 as a Portrait photography camera
43
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Street photography highlights
Nikon S9300 Street photography highlights
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (222g)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (215g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S9300 as a Sports photography camera
50
excellent zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery pack (470 shots)
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
47
excellent zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery life (200 per charge)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Travel photography details
Nikon S9300 Travel photography details
70
better than average battery pack (470 shots)
lighter than average in class (222g)
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (450mm)
no Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
66
lighter than competition (215g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (450mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low battery life (200 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Landscape photography details
Nikon S9300 Landscape photography details
51
manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
better than average battery pack (470 CIPA)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse function
41
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
low battery life (200 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Vlogging factors
Nikon S9300 Vlogging factors
34
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (222g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no mic socket
34
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (215 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
missing microphone support
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Nikon S9300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR700 and Nikon S9300
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR700Nikon Coolpix S9300
General Information
Brand Name Casio Nikon
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 Nikon Coolpix S9300
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-29 2012-07-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXILIM Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 6.9fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 222g (0.49 lbs) 215g (0.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 109 x 62 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images 200 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-130 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $370 $249