Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S30
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Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
- 161g - 101 x 60 x 28mm
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- 29-87mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 214g - 102 x 65 x 40mm
- Introduced February 2012
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Lets look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-H15 and Nikon S30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Casio and Nikon. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the EX-H15 (14MP) and S30 (10MP) and the EX-H15 (1/2.3") and S30 (1/3") feature different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe EX-H15 was launched 3 years before the S30 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the EX-H15 scores against the S30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-H15 and Nikon Coolpix S30. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-H15 Gallery and Nikon S30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Nikon S30
| EX-H15 | S30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S30 over the Casio EX-H15
| S30 | EX-H15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2012 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 25 months |
Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Nikon S30
| EX-H15 | S30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither provides Touch screen |
Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S30 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-H15 provides physical dimensions of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Nikon S30 has measurements of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-H15 compared to the S30.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H15 and S30 is 93 and 90 respectively.
Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S30 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H15 and S30.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-H15 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Casio EX-H15 will show more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged EX-H15 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S30 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-H15 | Nikon Coolpix S30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Casio | Nikon |
| Model | Casio Exilim EX-H15 | Nikon Coolpix S30 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2010-01-06 | 2012-02-01 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 4.8 x 3.6mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 17.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 29-87mm (3.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 7.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
| Screen resolution | 461k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT-LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.5 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash settings | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 × 720 (30 fps) , 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 161g (0.35 lb) | 214g (0.47 lb) |
| Dimensions | 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 102 x 65 x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | - | 240 pictures |
| Battery form | - | AA |
| Battery model | NP-90 | 2 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $300 | $119 |