Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon S5300
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Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon S5300 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
- Introduced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-208mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
- 138g - 97 x 58 x 21mm
- Introduced January 2014

Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon S5300 Overview
Following is a extended overview of the Casio EX-H30 and Nikon S5300, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Nikon. The resolution of the EX-H30 (16MP) and the S5300 (16MP) is very comparable and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The EX-H30 was introduced 4 years before the S5300 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the EX-H30 grades vs the S5300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon S5300 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-H30 & Nikon Coolpix S5300. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-H30 Gallery & Nikon S5300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Nikon S5300
EX-H30 | S5300 | |||
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Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S5300 over the Casio EX-H30
S5300 | EX-H30 | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | ![]() | January 2011 | More modern by 36 months |
Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Nikon S5300
EX-H30 | S5300 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon S5300 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-H30 enjoys physical dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Nikon S5300 has proportions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs).
Check out the Casio EX-H30 and Nikon S5300 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-H30 and the S5300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H30 and S5300 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon S5300 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The image here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H30 and S5300.
As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP and you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you need to take the age of the cameras into account. The more aged EX-H30 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon S5300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon S5300 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H30 | Nikon Coolpix S5300 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Nikon |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-H30 | Nikon Coolpix S5300 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-01-05 | 2014-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 | - |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 99 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 26-208mm (8.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.7-6.6 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 461k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | TFT-LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 201g (0.44 lbs) | 138g (0.30 lbs) |
Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
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 | - | 180 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-130 | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $709 | $180 |