Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon S3300
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Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon S3300 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
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 128g - 95 x 58 x 19mm
- Announced February 2012

Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon S3300 Overview
The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Casio EX-H30 versus Nikon S3300, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the EX-H30 (16MP) and the S3300 (16MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The EX-H30 was announced 13 months before the S3300 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the EX-H30 matches up vs the S3300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon S3300 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-H30 and Nikon Coolpix S3300. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-H30 Gallery and Nikon S3300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Nikon S3300
EX-H30 | S3300 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S3300 over the Casio EX-H30
S3300 | EX-H30 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 13 months |
Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Nikon S3300
EX-H30 | S3300 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon S3300 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. 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) and the Nikon S3300 has measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).
Examine the Casio EX-H30 versus Nikon S3300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-H30 vs the S3300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H30 and S3300 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon S3300 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H30 and S3300.
As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP so you should expect comparable quality of pictures but you have to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged EX-H30 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

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Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon S3300 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H30 | Nikon Coolpix S3300 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Nikon |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-H30 | Nikon Coolpix S3300 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2012-02-01 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Exilim Engine 5.0 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 26-156mm (6.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 461k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 201g (0.44 pounds) | 128g (0.28 pounds) |
Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 95 x 58 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
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 | - | 180 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-130 | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $709 | $99 |