Casio EX-ZR400 vs Nikon S630
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Nikon S630 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
- Introduced January 2013
(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-ZR400 vs Nikon S630 Overview
Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Casio EX-ZR400 versus Nikon S630, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Nikon. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and S630 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The EX-ZR400 was manufactured 4 years after the S630 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the EX-ZR400 grades against the S630 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Nikon S630 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 & Nikon Coolpix S630. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR400 Gallery & Nikon S630 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Nikon S630
EX-ZR400 | S630 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | ![]() | February 2009 | More modern by 49 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S630 over the Casio EX-ZR400
S630 | EX-ZR400 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-ZR400 and Nikon S630
EX-ZR400 | S630 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-ZR400 vs Nikon S630 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR400 provides external dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Nikon S630 has proportions of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).
Examine the Casio EX-ZR400 versus Nikon S630 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the EX-ZR400 against the S630.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR400 and S630 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Nikon S630 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR400 and S630.
As you can see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Casio EX-ZR400 to produce more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger EX-ZR400 provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Nikon S630 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Nikon S630 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 | Nikon Coolpix S630 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Nikon |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 | Nikon Coolpix S630 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-01-29 | 2009-02-03 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Exilim Engine HS | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface 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 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 37-260mm (7.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.5-5.3 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 30.0fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 205 gr (0.45 lb) | 140 gr (0.31 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" 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 | 500 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-130 | EN-L12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) | Yes (3 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $0 | $240 |