Casio EX-ZS15 vs Nikon S3700

Let's look more closely at the Casio EX-ZS15 and Nikon S3700, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Casio and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the EX-ZS15 (14MP) and S3700 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZS15 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the S3700 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the EX-ZS15 matches up versus the S3700 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZS15 & Nikon Coolpix S3700. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-ZS15 Gallery & Nikon S3700 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZS15 features external measurements of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 154 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Nikon S3700 has proportions of 96mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZS15 against the S3700.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZS15 and S3700 is 95 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing specs. The image here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZS15 and S3700.

All in all, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S3700 to provide you with more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZS15 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.