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Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon P300

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
40
Overall
38
Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P300 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
38

Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon P300 Key Specs

Casio EX-H30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 201g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Nikon P300
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 189g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
  • Revealed May 2011
  • Newer Model is Nikon P310
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Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon P300 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Casio EX-H30 and Nikon P300, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-H30 (16MP) and P300 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-H30 was announced 4 months prior to the P300 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the EX-H30 matches up against the P300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Nikon P300

 EX-H30 P300 
Manual focus More accurate focus

Reasons to pick Nikon P300 over the Casio EX-H30

 P300 EX-H30 
Display resolution922k461kCrisper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Nikon P300

 EX-H30 P300 
RevealedJanuary 2011May 2011Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon P300 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-H30 has outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Nikon P300 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-H30 compared to the P300.

Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon P300 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H30 and P300 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon P300 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon P300 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H30 and P300.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Casio EX-H30 to give more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon P300 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon P300 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon P300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-H30
Portrait photography with Nikon P300
38
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
27
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-H30
Street photography with Nikon P300
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (201 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
55
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Sports photography information
Nikon P300 Sports photography information
52
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
37
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Travel photography information
Nikon P300 Travel photography information
69
lighter than others (201 grams)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
63
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon P300 as a Landscape photography camera
49
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
43
really wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-H30
Vlogging with Nikon P300
30
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (201 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic socket
36
really wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no microphone port
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Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon P300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H30 and Nikon P300
 Casio Exilim EX-H30Nikon Coolpix P300
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Nikon
Model Casio Exilim EX-H30 Nikon Coolpix P300
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-05 2011-05-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 160
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 24-100mm (4.2x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 461k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT-LCD with anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 6.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (15, 30fps), 1280 x 720p (15, 30, 60 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format - H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 201 gr (0.44 lbs) 189 gr (0.42 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
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 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-130 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $709 $500