Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon AW130
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Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon AW130 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 201g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
- 221g - 110 x 66 x 27mm
- Announced February 2015
- Older Model is Nikon AW120
Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon AW130 Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-H30 versus Nikon AW130, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Casio and Nikon. The resolution of the EX-H30 (16MP) and the AW130 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Fujifilm accuses Eastman Kodak of patent violation in new lawsuitThe EX-H30 was manufactured 5 years before the AW130 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the EX-H30 scores against the AW130 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon AW130 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-H30 and Nikon Coolpix AW130. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-H30 Gallery and Nikon AW130 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Nikon AW130
EX-H30 | AW130 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Nikon AW130 over the Casio EX-H30
AW130 | EX-H30 | |||
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Announced | February 2015 | January 2011 | Fresher by 49 months | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 461k | Sharper screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Nikon AW130
EX-H30 | AW130 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon AW130 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-H30 provides external dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Nikon AW130 has sizing of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).
See the Casio EX-H30 versus Nikon AW130 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-H30 and the AW130.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H30 and AW130 is 92 and 91 respectively.
Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon AW130 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The visual below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H30 and AW130.
All in all, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution and you should expect comparable quality of photographs however you really should take the production date of the cameras into account. The older EX-H30 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon AW130 Screen and ViewFinder
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Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon AW130 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H30 | Nikon Coolpix AW130 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Nikon |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-H30 | Nikon Coolpix AW130 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2015-02-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Exilim Engine 5.0 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.8-4.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 461k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.20 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | - |
External flash | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60i ,50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 201g (0.44 pounds) | 221g (0.49 pounds) |
Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 370 shots |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-130 | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $709 | $398 |