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Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon S800c

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S800c front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon S800c 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 S800c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 184g - 111 x 60 x 27mm
  • Introduced February 2013
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Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon S800c Overview

In this article, we will be looking at the Casio EX-H30 versus Nikon S800c, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Nikon. The resolution of the EX-H30 (16MP) and the S800c (16MP) is relatively close and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-H30 was launched 3 years earlier than the S800c which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the EX-H30 scores vs the S800c when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Nikon S800c

 EX-H30 S800c 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Casio EX-H30

 S800c EX-H30 
IntroducedFebruary 2013January 2011Newer by 25 months
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution819k461kClearer screen (+358k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Nikon S800c

 EX-H30 S800c 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon S800c Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-H30 comes with outside 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) whilst the Nikon S800c has proportions of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-H30 and the S800c.

Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon S800c size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H30 and S800c is 92 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon S800c top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon S800c Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H30 and S800c.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of photographs though you may want to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged EX-H30 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon S800c sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon S800c Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon S800c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Portrait photography features
Nikon S800c Portrait photography features
39
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
35
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-H30
Street photography with Nikon S800c
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (201g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Sports photography highlights
Nikon S800c Sports photography highlights
52
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
41
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (140 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S800c as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition in class (201 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
no Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
65
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (140 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Landscape photography highlights
Nikon S800c Landscape photography highlights
49
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse recording
41
relatively wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery pack (140 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Vlogging details
Nikon S800c Vlogging details
30
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (201g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone jack
35
relatively wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
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Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon S800c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H30 and Nikon S800c
 Casio Exilim EX-H30Nikon Coolpix S800c
General Information
Make Casio Nikon
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H30 Nikon Coolpix S800c
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-05 2013-02-04
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3.5 inch
Display resolution 461k dot 819k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
Hot shoe
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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 201 grams (0.44 lbs) 184 grams (0.41 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 life - 140 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-130 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (10 or 2 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $709 $290