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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon S630

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S630 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon S630 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 102 x 59 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2012
Nikon S630
(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
  • Revealed February 2009
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon S630 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Casio EX-ZR15 and Nikon S630, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Casio and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and S630 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR15 was announced 2 years after the S630 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the EX-ZR15 grades versus the S630 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Nikon S630

 EX-ZR15 S630 
RevealedJanuary 2012February 2009Newer by 36 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S630 over the Casio EX-ZR15

 S630 EX-ZR15 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Nikon S630

 EX-ZR15 S630 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon S630 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR15 has exterior measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Nikon S630 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR15 and the S630.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon S630 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR15 and S630 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon S630 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon S630 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR15 and S630.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Casio EX-ZR15 to produce more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent EX-ZR15 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon S630 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon S630 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon S630 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR15
Portrait photography with Nikon S630
40
has manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
provides face detect focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
21
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 as a Street photography camera
Nikon S630 as a Street photography camera
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Sports photography advice
Nikon S630 Sports photography advice
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery power (325 CIPA)
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Travel photography info
Nikon S630 Travel photography info
67
better than average battery power (325 CIPA)
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
56
flash built-in
great zoom (260mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Landscape photography information
Nikon S630 Landscape photography information
49
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
better than average battery power (325 shots)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR15
Vlogging with Nikon S630
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon S630 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR15 and Nikon S630
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR15Nikon Coolpix S630
General Information
Make Casio Nikon
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 Nikon Coolpix S630
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-01-09 2009-02-03
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 -
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
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 37-260mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focus range 2cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.20 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AE 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 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 176 grams (0.39 pounds) 140 grams (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 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 325 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-110 EN-L12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (3 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $249 $240