Casio EX-H20G vs Nikon S30
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Casio EX-H20G vs Nikon S30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
- 216g - 103 x 68 x 29mm
- Announced September 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- 29-87mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 214g - 102 x 65 x 40mm
- Released February 2012
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Below is a complete review of the Casio EX-H20G vs Nikon S30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Casio and Nikon. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the EX-H20G (14MP) and S30 (10MP) and the EX-H20G (1/2.3") and S30 (1/3") come with different sensor size.
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Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the EX-H20G grades vs the S30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H20G over the Nikon S30
| EX-H20G | S30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S30 over the Casio EX-H20G
| S30 | EX-H20G | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2012 |  | September 2010 | More recent by 16 months |
Common features in the Casio EX-H20G and Nikon S30
| EX-H20G | S30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-H20G vs Nikon S30 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-H20G has got physical dimensions of 103mm x 68mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Nikon S30 has specifications of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-H20G compared to the S30.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-H20G and S30 is 91 and 90 respectively.
Casio EX-H20G vs Nikon S30 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The visual underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H20G and S30.
All in all, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-H20G featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Casio EX-H20G will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older EX-H20G is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Casio EX-H20G vs Nikon S30 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-H20G | Nikon Coolpix S30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Casio | Nikon |
| Model type | Casio Exilim EX-H20G | Nikon Coolpix S30 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2010-09-20 | 2012-02-01 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Exilim Engine HS | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 4.8 x 3.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 17.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 29-87mm (3.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 7cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 7.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 461k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT-LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.5 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash options | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 216 gr (0.48 pounds) | 214 gr (0.47 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 103 x 68 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") | 102 x 65 x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") |
| 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 | - | 240 pictures |
| Style of battery | - | AA |
| Battery ID | NP-90 | 2 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $300 | $119 |
