Casio EX-10 vs Nikon S30
Portability
83 Imaging
38 Features
65 Overall
48
83 Imaging
38 Features
65 Overall
48
Portability
90 Imaging
33 Features
18 Overall
27
90 Imaging
33 Features
18 Overall
27
Casio EX-10 vs Nikon S30 Key Specs
Casio EX-10
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3.5" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 384g - 120 x 68 x 49mm
- Announced November 2013
Nikon S30
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- 29-87mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 214g - 102 x 65 x 40mm
- Revealed February 2012
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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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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.
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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.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-10 over the Nikon S30
| EX-10 | S30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | November 2013 |  | February 2012 | More modern by 22 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimensions | 3.5" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.8") |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon S30 over the Casio EX-10
| S30 | EX-10 |
|---|
Common features in the Casio EX-10 and Nikon S30
| EX-10 | S30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen |
Casio EX-10 vs Nikon S30 Physical Comparison
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.
Casio EX-10 vs Nikon S30 Sensor Comparison
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.
Casio EX-10 vs Nikon S30 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Casio EX-10 Portrait photography factors
Nikon S30 Portrait photography factors
manual focus
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
offers face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/3")
does not have RAW support
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Casio EX-10 Street photography features
Nikon S30 Street photography features
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
provides touch to focus
small sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than average (384g)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competition (214g)
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Casio EX-10 Sports photography info
Nikon S30 Sports photography info
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery life (455 shots)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect auto focus
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
environment sealing
very slow continuous shooting (1.5 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Casio EX-10 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S30 as a Travel photography camera
better than average battery life (455 per charge)
provides touch to focus
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
heavier than average (384g)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
environment sealing
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (214g)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (29mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
Photography GlossaryLandscape Comparison
Casio EX-10 Landscape photography factors
Nikon S30 Landscape photography factors
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen larger than average (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (455 shots)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (29mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Casio EX-10 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S30 as a Vlogging camera
fairly wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have selfie friendly display
missing mic jack
heavier than average (384g)
offers face detect focusing
wide angle not good (29mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic port
heavier than competition (214 grams)
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Casio EX-10 vs Nikon S30 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-10 | Nikon Coolpix S30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Casio | Nikon |
| Model | Casio Exilim EX-10 | Nikon Coolpix S30 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2013-11-14 | 2012-02-01 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Exilim Engine HS 3 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 4.8 x 3.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 17.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 29-87mm (3.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 7.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Screen resolution | 922 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | Super Clear LCD with 180 degree upward tilt | TFT-LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 250 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per second | 1.5 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 10.90 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, off, fill-in, redeye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 384 gr (0.85 lbs) | 214 gr (0.47 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 120 x 68 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") | 102 x 65 x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 455 images | 240 images |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | AA |
| Battery model | Li-130A | 2 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $456 | $119 |
