Casio EX-ZR700 vs Nikon S30
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Nikon S30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
- Released January 2013
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- 29-87mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 214g - 102 x 65 x 40mm
- Revealed February 2012

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Nikon S30 Overview
Below, we are looking at the Casio EX-ZR700 vs Nikon S30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and S30 (10MP) and the EX-ZR700 (1/2.3") and S30 (1/3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

The EX-ZR700 was unveiled 13 months after the S30 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the EX-ZR700 matches up against the S30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Nikon S30 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 & Nikon Coolpix S30. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR700 Gallery & Nikon S30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Nikon S30
EX-ZR700 | S30 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | February 2012 | More modern by 13 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S30 over the Casio EX-ZR700
S30 | EX-ZR700 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-ZR700 and Nikon S30
EX-ZR700 | S30 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lacking Touch display |
Casio EX-ZR700 vs Nikon S30 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR700 provides physical measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Nikon S30 has proportions of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Look at the Casio EX-ZR700 vs Nikon S30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR700 compared to the S30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR700 and S30 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Nikon S30 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The image underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR700 and S30.
As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR700 using its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Casio EX-ZR700 will offer extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger EX-ZR700 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Nikon S30 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 | Nikon Coolpix S30 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Nikon |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 | Nikon Coolpix S30 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2013-01-29 | 2012-02-01 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | EXILIM Engine HS 3 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 4.8 x 3.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 17.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 29-87mm (3.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 7.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 922 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | TFT-LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 1.5fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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), | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 222g (0.49 lb) | 214g (0.47 lb) |
Dimensions | 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 102 x 65 x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") |
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 | 470 photos | 240 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery ID | NP-130 | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $370 | $119 |