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Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon S3300

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
40
Overall
38
Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S3300 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon S3300 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 S3300
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Nikon S3300

 EX-H30 S3300 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S3300 over the Casio EX-H30

 S3300 EX-H30 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012January 2011Newer by 13 months

Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Nikon S3300

 EX-H30 S3300 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon S3300 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon S3300 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon S3300 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon S3300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Portrait photography advice
Nikon S3300 Portrait photography advice
38
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
40
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
offers face detection focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Street photography highlights
Nikon S3300 Street photography highlights
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (201 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (128 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-H30
Sports photography with Nikon S3300
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amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (180 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Travel photography info
Nikon S3300 Travel photography info
69
lighter than others in class (201 grams)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
66
lighter than competition in class (128g)
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery (180 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Landscape photography advice
Nikon S3300 Landscape photography advice
49
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
41
focusing manually
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery (180 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Vlogging details
Nikon S3300 Vlogging details
30
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (201g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
33
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (128 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
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Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon S3300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H30 and Nikon S3300
 Casio Exilim EX-H30Nikon Coolpix S3300
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