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Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S630

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Casio Exilim EX-H15 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S630 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S630 Key Specs

Casio EX-H15
(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
  • Launched January 2010
Nikon S630
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 140g - 97 x 58 x 26mm
  • Released February 2009
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Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S630 Overview

The following is a comprehensive review of the Casio EX-H15 versus Nikon S630, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Casio and Nikon. The resolution of the EX-H15 (14MP) and the S630 (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-H15 was unveiled 12 months after the S630 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the EX-H15 matches up against the S630 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Nikon S630

 EX-H15 S630 
ReleasedJanuary 2010February 2009Newer by 12 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S630 over the Casio EX-H15

 S630 EX-H15 

Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Nikon S630

 EX-H15 S630 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S630 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-H15 has exterior dimensions of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Nikon S630 has proportions of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-H15 vs the S630.

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S630 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H15 and S630 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S630 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S630 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The picture below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H15 and S630.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Casio EX-H15 to give greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger EX-H15 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S630 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S630 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S630 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Portrait photography details
Nikon S630 Portrait photography details
34
you can focus manually
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
20
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Street photography details
Nikon S630 Street photography details
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Sports photography features
Nikon S630 Sports photography features
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Travel photography features
Nikon S630 Travel photography features
64
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
no Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
56
flash built-in
long reach (260mm)
missing Timelapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S630 as a Landscape photography camera
46
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Vlogging information
Nikon S630 Vlogging information
28
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone socket
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
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Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S630 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H15 and Nikon S630
 Casio Exilim EX-H15Nikon Coolpix S630
General Information
Make Casio Nikon
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H15 Nikon Coolpix S630
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-06 2009-02-03
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 37-260mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.5-5.3
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash settings Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps) , 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 161 grams (0.35 pounds) 140 grams (0.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") 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 ID NP-90 EN-L12
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (3 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $300 $240