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Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon S3300

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S3300 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon S3300 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z29
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-113mm (F) lens
  • 125g - 101 x 57 x 23mm
  • Announced March 2009
Nikon S3300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 128g - 95 x 58 x 19mm
  • Released February 2012
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon S3300 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Casio EX-Z29 and Nikon S3300, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Nikon. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and S3300 (16MP) and the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and S3300 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z29 was manufactured 3 years before the S3300 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon S3300 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the EX-Z29 scores vs the S3300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Nikon S3300

 EX-Z29 S3300 

Reasons to pick Nikon S3300 over the Casio EX-Z29

 S3300 EX-Z29 
ReleasedFebruary 2012March 2009More recent by 35 months
Screen resolution230k115kSharper screen (+115k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and Nikon S3300

 EX-Z29 S3300 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon S3300 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z29 features outside measurements of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Nikon S3300 has proportions of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-Z29 versus the S3300.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon S3300 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z29 and S3300 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon S3300 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon S3300 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The visual here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z29 and S3300.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z29 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Nikon S3300 will show more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older EX-Z29 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon S3300 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon S3300 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon S3300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon S3300 Portrait photography highlights
26
you can focus manually
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
does not have RAW files
40
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Street photography info
Nikon S3300 Street photography info
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
does not have RAW files
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (128g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S3300 as a Sports photography camera
16
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
does not have phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (180 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Travel photography information
Nikon S3300 Travel photography information
57
flash built-in
fast maximum aperture (f)
no Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (38mm)
66
lighter than competition (128 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low battery (180 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z29
Landscape photography with Nikon S3300
31
you can focus manually
fast maximum aperture (f)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse mode
41
manual focus
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery (180 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Vlogging information
Nikon S3300 Vlogging information
25
fast maximum aperture (f)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone socket
33
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than competition (128 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon S3300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z29 and Nikon S3300
 Casio Exilim EX-Z29Nikon Coolpix S3300
General Information
Make Casio Nikon
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z29 Nikon Coolpix S3300
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-03-03 2012-02-01
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 24.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-113mm (3.0x) 26-156mm (6.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 6.3 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 115k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.80 m -
Flash modes Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125 grams (0.28 lbs) 128 grams (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 101 x 57 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") 95 x 58 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 180 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-60 EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SDHC / SD Memory Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $79 $99