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Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon P7700

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
40
Overall
38
Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P7700 front
Portability
82
Imaging
37
Features
70
Overall
50

Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon P7700 Key Specs

Casio EX-H30
(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
Nikon P7700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
  • 392g - 119 x 73 x 50mm
  • Launched May 2013
  • Superseded the Nikon P7100
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Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon P7700 Overview

Here is a detailed analysis of the Casio EX-H30 versus Nikon P7700, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Nikon. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the EX-H30 (16MP) and P7700 (12MP) and the EX-H30 (1/2.3") and P7700 (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The EX-H30 was brought out 3 years before the P7700 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the EX-H30 matches up vs the P7700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Nikon P7700

 EX-H30 P7700 

Reasons to pick Nikon P7700 over the Casio EX-H30

 P7700 EX-H30 
LaunchedMay 2013January 2011Fresher by 29 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k461kCrisper display (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Nikon P7700

 EX-H30 P7700 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon P7700 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-H30 features external measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Nikon P7700 has sizing of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the EX-H30 versus the P7700.

Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon P7700 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-H30 and P7700 is 92 and 82 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon P7700 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon P7700 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H30 and P7700.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-H30 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Casio EX-H30 will result in more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older EX-H30 will be behind in sensor tech.

Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon P7700 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon P7700 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon P7700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Portrait photography info
Nikon P7700 Portrait photography info
38
focusing manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
46
focusing manually
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Street photography factors
Nikon P7700 Street photography factors
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (201g)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
64
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
small sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than competition in class (392g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-H30
Sports photography with Nikon P7700
52
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery (330 shots)
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Travel photography information
Nikon P7700 Travel photography information
69
lighter than others (201 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (300mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
65
better than average battery (330 shots)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (392 grams)
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-H30
Landscape photography with Nikon P7700
49
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
54
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (330 shots)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Vlogging information
Nikon P7700 Vlogging information
30
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (201g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
75
quite wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic support
heavier than competition in class (392g)
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Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon P7700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H30 and Nikon P7700
 Casio Exilim EX-H30Nikon Coolpix P7700
General Information
Company Casio Nikon
Model Casio Exilim EX-H30 Nikon Coolpix P7700
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-05 2013-05-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 99
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.0-4.0
Macro focus range 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 10.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
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 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (15, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 201 gr (0.44 lbs) 392 gr (0.86 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 119 x 73 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 53
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.7
DXO Low light score not tested 191
Other
Battery life - 330 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-130 EN-EL14
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (10 or 2 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at launch $709 $499