Casio EX-10 vs Nikon S30

On this page, we are looking at the Casio EX-10 and Nikon S30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Casio and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the EX-10 (12MP) and the S30 (10MP) is fairly close but the EX-10 (1/1.7") and S30 (1/3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The EX-10 was released 22 months after the S30 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the EX-10 scores vs the S30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-10 & Nikon Coolpix S30. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-10 Gallery & Nikon S30 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-10 enjoys external dimensions of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Nikon S30 has sizing of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-10 and Nikon S30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-10 vs the S30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-10 and S30 is 83 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-10 and S30.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-10 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Casio EX-10 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher EX-10 should have an advantage in sensor tech.