Casio Exilim
EX-Z90
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
P7000

Updated (August, 2011): Compare the Casio Exilim EX-Z90 vs Nikon Coolpix P7100

Nikon Coolpix P7000

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"The Nikon P7000 is aiming to improve image quality through a "less is more" approach: fewer pixels means less noise and, ultimately, better photos."
imaging-resource.com | talking about the P7000's image-quality
"We especially liked how the EV dial is adjustable with the thumb, and the large, clear numbers are easy to see for fast, accurate adjustments."
imaging-resource.com | talking about the P7000's button-layout

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P7000

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Battery life
 Great battery life
350 shots
Macro focus
 Great macro
2 cm
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Casio Exilim EX-Z90

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Reasons to buy the Casio Exilim EX-Z90

Size
 Really small
Ultra compact 90x52x19 mm
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Thickness
 Thin
0.7"
Weight
 Light-weight
121 g

differences

Advantages of the Casio EX-Z90
Size Smaller 90x52x19 mm vs 114x77x44 mm
Help
 4.4x smaller
Weight Significantly lighter 121 g vs 310 g
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 2.6x lighter
Thickness Thinner 0.7" vs 1.8"
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 2.4x thinner
Lowest price Cheaper $154.35 vs $249.00
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 The best price we've seen is $95 cheaper (around 40% less)
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Advantages of the Nikon P7000
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Wide angle Much better wide angle 28 mm vs 35 mm
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 20% better wide angle
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 4x higher resolution screen
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift, Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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 More than 50% larger sensor
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Macro focus Much better macro capability 2 cm vs 10 cm
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 Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.1
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 At its widest zoom, the P7000's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The P7000's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Zoom Slightly more zoom 7.1x vs 3x
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 More than 5.5x more zoom
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 4s
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 15x longer exposures
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 10 MP vs 9.8 MP
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 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Nikon Coolpix P7000 Learn more about
the Nikon P7000
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix P7000. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a ultra compact with a pro digicam.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Supports 24p Both support 24p, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
For that film look
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
EX-Z90:35 mm
P7000:28 mm
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 24fps

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant shared competitors found.

Casio Exilim EX-Z90 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus VG-150

Olympus VG-150

Ultra compact

$97
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Supports 24p No 24p support
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the VG-150 vs the Exilim EX-Z90
Nikon Coolpix S3300

Nikon Coolpix S3300

Compact

$120
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Supports 24p No 24p support
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix S3300 vs the Exilim EX-Z90
Nikon Coolpix S100

Nikon Coolpix S100

Compact

$239
Screen size Much larger screen
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the Coolpix S100 vs the Exilim EX-Z90
Nikon Coolpix S6

Nikon Coolpix S6

Compact
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the Coolpix S6 vs the Exilim EX-Z90
Nikon Coolpix S1

Nikon Coolpix S1

Compact
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the Coolpix S1 vs the Exilim EX-Z90

Nikon Coolpix P7000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P7100

Nikon Coolpix P7100

Pro digicam

$450
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Supports 24p No 24p support
Sensor size Smaller sensor
Compare the Coolpix P7100 vs the Coolpix P7000
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Overall image quality Better image quality
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Coolpix P7000
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300
Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Much better wide angle
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix P7000
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$350
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Coolpix P7000
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Movie format Higher resolution movies
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Coolpix P7000

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