Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon S6000
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Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon S6000 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)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-196mm (F3.7-5.6) lens
- 156g - 97 x 55 x 25mm
- Launched February 2010

Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon S6000 Overview
Its time to examine more in depth at the Casio EX-H30 and Nikon S6000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Nikon. The resolution of the EX-H30 (16MP) and the S6000 (14MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The EX-H30 was released 12 months later than the S6000 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the EX-H30 scores versus the S6000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon S6000 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-H30 and Nikon Coolpix S6000. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-H30 Gallery and Nikon S6000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Nikon S6000
EX-H30 | S6000 | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | ![]() | February 2010 | More recent by 12 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S6000 over the Casio EX-H30
S6000 | EX-H30 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Nikon S6000
EX-H30 | S6000 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch display |
Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon S6000 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-H30 has got outside measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Nikon S6000 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).
Check the Casio EX-H30 and Nikon S6000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-H30 versus the S6000.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-H30 and S6000 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon S6000 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The graphic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-H30 and S6000.
To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Casio EX-H30 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer EX-H30 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon S6000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon S6000 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H30 | Nikon Coolpix S6000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Nikon |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-H30 | Nikon Coolpix S6000 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2010-02-03 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Exilim Engine 5.0 | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.7-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 8 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | H.264 |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 201 gr (0.44 pounds) | 156 gr (0.34 pounds) |
Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 97 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NP-130 | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $709 | $300 |