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Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon S630

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S630 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon S630 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
  • Revealed January 2011
Nikon S630
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 140g - 97 x 58 x 26mm
  • Launched February 2009
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon S630 Overview

Below is a complete review of the Casio EX-H30 and Nikon S630, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the EX-H30 (16MP) and S630 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-H30 was unveiled 24 months later than the S630 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the EX-H30 matches up vs the S630 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Nikon S630

 EX-H30 S630 
LaunchedJanuary 2011February 2009More recent by 24 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S630 over the Casio EX-H30

 S630 EX-H30 

Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Nikon S630

 EX-H30 S630 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon S630 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-H30 enjoys outside dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Nikon S630 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-H30 vs the S630.

Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon S630 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H30 and S630 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon S630 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon S630 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The photograph underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H30 and S630.

All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Casio EX-H30 to offer more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern EX-H30 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon S630 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon S630 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon S630 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-H30
Portrait photography with Nikon S630
39
manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
21
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Street photography highlights
Nikon S630 Street photography highlights
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (201g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Sports photography advice
Nikon S630 Sports photography advice
52
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
27
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Travel photography information
Nikon S630 Travel photography information
69
lighter than average (201 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
56
built-in flash
great zoom (260mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S630 as a Landscape photography camera
49
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
28
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S630 as a Vlogging camera
30
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (201 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic support
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic jack
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Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon S630 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H30 and Nikon S630
 Casio Exilim EX-H30Nikon Coolpix S630
General Information
Brand Name Casio Nikon
Model Casio Exilim EX-H30 Nikon Coolpix S630
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-05 2009-02-03
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine 5.0 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 37-260mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 201 gr (0.44 lbs) 140 gr (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 97 x 58 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0")
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 model NP-130 EN-L12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (3 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media - SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $709 $240