Casio EX-100 vs Nikon S630
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Casio EX-100 vs Nikon S630 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Casio EX-100 vs Nikon S630 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-100 and Nikon Coolpix S630. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-100 Gallery and Nikon S630 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Nikon S630
EX-100 | S630 | |||
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Launched | February 2014 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 61 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimensions | 3.5" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.8") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S630 over the Casio EX-100
S630 | EX-100 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-100 and Nikon S630
EX-100 | S630 | |||
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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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-100 vs Nikon S630 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-100 | Nikon Coolpix S630 | |
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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 |