Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon Z7
92 Imaging
39 Features
40 Overall
39
62 Imaging
78 Features
89 Overall
82
Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon Z7 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
- Launched January 2011
(Full Review)
- 46MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 64 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 675g - 134 x 101 x 68mm
- Launched August 2018
- Newer Model is Nikon Z7 II
Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon Z7 Overview
The following is a in-depth review of the Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon Z7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Nikon. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-H30 (16MP) and Z7 (46MP) and the EX-H30 (1/2.3") and Z7 (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe EX-H30 was announced 8 years prior to the Z7 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the EX-H30 scores vs the Z7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon Z7 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-H30 & Nikon Z7. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-H30 Gallery & Nikon Z7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Nikon Z7
EX-H30 | Z7 |
---|
Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 over the Casio EX-H30
Z7 | EX-H30 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Launched | August 2018 | January 2011 | Newer by 92 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 2100k | 461k | Sharper screen (+1639k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Nikon Z7
EX-H30 | Z7 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon Z7 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-H30 offers physical dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Nikon Z7 has sizing of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs).
Take a look at the Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon Z7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the EX-H30 versus the Z7.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H30 and Z7 is 92 and 62 respectively.
Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon Z7 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The pic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H30 and Z7.
As you have seen, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-H30 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Nikon Z7 will give you extra detail with its extra 30MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged EX-H30 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon Z7 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Casio EX-H30 vs Nikon Z7 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H30 | Nikon Z7 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Nikon |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-H30 | Nikon Z7 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2018-08-23 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Exilim Engine 5.0 | Expeed 6 |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 23.9mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 858.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 46 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 8256 x 5504 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 32 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 493 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Nikon Z |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 15 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dots | 2,100 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,690 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.8x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 9.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/200s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 201g (0.44 lbs) | 675g (1.49 lbs) |
Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 134 x 101 x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 99 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 26.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2668 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-130 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | - | XQD card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $709 | $2,797 |