Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S630
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S630 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 255g - 108 x 62 x 37mm
- Introduced September 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 140g - 97 x 58 x 26mm
- Released February 2009

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S630 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Nikon S630, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and S630 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The EX-ZR1000 was released 3 years later than the S630 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the EX-ZR1000 scores vs the S630 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S630 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 & Nikon Coolpix S630. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR1000 Gallery & Nikon S630 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Nikon S630
EX-ZR1000 | S630 | |||
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Released | September 2012 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 45 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S630 over the Casio EX-ZR1000
S630 | EX-ZR1000 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Nikon S630
EX-ZR1000 | S630 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S630 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR1000 comes with exterior dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Nikon S630 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).
Examine the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Nikon S630 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the EX-ZR1000 against the S630.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR1000 and S630 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S630 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR1000 and S630.
As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Casio EX-ZR1000 to give more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The newer EX-ZR1000 should have an edge in sensor technology.

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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Nikon S630 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 | Nikon Coolpix S630 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Nikon |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 | Nikon Coolpix S630 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-09-25 | 2009-02-03 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | EXILIM Engine HS 3 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 37-260mm (7.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.5-5.3 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps), | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 255 grams (0.56 lb) | 140 grams (0.31 lb) |
Dimensions | 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 97 x 58 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
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 | 470 photos | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-130 | EN-L12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (3 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $572 | $240 |