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Casio EX-S7 vs Nikon S5300

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-S7 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S5300 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Casio EX-S7 vs Nikon S5300 Key Specs

Casio EX-S7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 57 x 20mm
  • Launched February 2010
Nikon S5300
(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
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Casio EX-S7 vs Nikon S5300 Overview

Lets look closer at the Casio EX-S7 vs Nikon S5300, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Nikon. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the EX-S7 (12MP) and S5300 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-S7 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the S5300 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-S7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon S5300 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the EX-S7 scores against the S5300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S7 over the Nikon S5300

 EX-S7 S5300 

Reasons to pick Nikon S5300 over the Casio EX-S7

 S5300 EX-S7 
IntroducedJanuary 2014February 2010More recent by 47 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-S7 and Nikon S5300

 EX-S7 S5300 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Casio EX-S7 vs Nikon S5300 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-S7 offers exterior dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Nikon S5300 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-S7 against the S5300.

Casio EX-S7 vs Nikon S5300 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-S7 and S5300 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-S7 vs Nikon S5300 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S7 vs Nikon S5300 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The photograph here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-S7 and S5300.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon S5300 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older EX-S7 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-S7 vs Nikon S5300 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S7 vs Nikon S5300 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S7 vs Nikon S5300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Portrait photography info
Nikon S5300 Portrait photography info
27
you can focus manually
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
41
manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-S7
Street photography with Nikon S5300
48
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (138g)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Sports photography info
Nikon S5300 Sports photography info
17
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (180 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-S7
Travel photography with Nikon S5300
52
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
66
lighter than competition in class (138 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (180 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Landscape photography highlights
Nikon S5300 Landscape photography highlights
28
you can focus manually
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
46
manual focus
pretty wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
terrible battery life (180 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S7 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S5300 as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic port
35
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (138g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic support
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Casio EX-S7 vs Nikon S5300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S7 and Nikon S5300
 Casio Exilim EX-S7Nikon Coolpix S5300
General Information
Make Casio Nikon
Model type Casio Exilim EX-S7 Nikon Coolpix S5300
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-02-21 2014-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 99
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-107mm (3.0x) 26-208mm (8.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.7-6.6
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft -
External flash
AEB
WB 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), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121 gr (0.27 lb) 138 gr (0.30 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 57 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 - 180 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-80 EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) Yes (10 or 2 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at release $140 $180