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Casio EX-100 vs Nikon S630

Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
64
Overall
47
Casio Exilim EX-100 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S630 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Casio EX-100 vs Nikon S630 Key Specs

Casio EX-100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/20000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 389g - 119 x 67 x 50mm
  • Launched February 2014
Nikon S630
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 140g - 97 x 58 x 26mm
  • Launched February 2009
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Casio EX-100 vs Nikon S630 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-100 vs Nikon S630, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Nikon. The image resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the S630 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and S630 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The EX-100 was manufactured 5 years later than the S630 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the EX-100 scores vs the S630 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Nikon S630

 EX-100 S630 
LaunchedFebruary 2014February 2009More recent by 61 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S630 over the Casio EX-100

 S630 EX-100 

Common features in the Casio EX-100 and Nikon S630

 EX-100 S630 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Casio EX-100 vs Nikon S630 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-100 enjoys external measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Nikon S630 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-100 vs Nikon S630 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-100 vs the S630.

Casio EX-100 vs Nikon S630 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-100 and S630 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-100 vs Nikon S630 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Nikon S630 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The graphic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-100 and S630.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have the same resolution but different sensor measurements. The EX-100 comes with the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF easier. The younger EX-100 should have an edge in sensor tech.

Casio EX-100 vs Nikon S630 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Nikon S630 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-100 vs Nikon S630 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-100 Portrait photography details
Nikon S630 Portrait photography details
42
manual focus
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW files
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
20
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-100 Street photography factors
Nikon S630 Street photography factors
70
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
sensor is small (1/1.7")
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-100
Sports photography with Nikon S630
49
max shutter speed is good (1/20,000s)
max frames per second high (30.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery power (390 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect AF
27
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-100 Travel photography factors
Nikon S630 Travel photography factors
63
better than average battery power (390 CIPA)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
56
flash built-in
great reach (260mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-100 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S630 as a Landscape photography camera
53
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (390 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
27
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-100 Vlogging details
Nikon S630 Vlogging details
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no microphone support
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
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Casio EX-100 vs Nikon S630 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-100 and Nikon S630
 Casio Exilim EX-100Nikon Coolpix S630
General Information
Make Casio Nikon
Model type Casio Exilim EX-100 Nikon Coolpix S630
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-02-06 2009-02-03
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 37-260mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.5 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech Super Clear LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/20000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 30.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.10 m -
Flash options Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format - Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 389 gr (0.86 lbs) 140 gr (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 97 x 58 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 390 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - EN-L12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (3 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $572 $240