Casio Exilim
EX-H30
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
S9100

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Casio Exilim EX-H30 vs Nikon Coolpix S9300

Nikon Coolpix S9100

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Casio Exilim EX-H30

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Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S9100

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
9.5 fps
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Battery life
 Great battery life
270 shots
 

Reasons to buy the Casio Exilim EX-H30

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/3.0
Size
 Really small
Compact 104x58x27 mm
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Thickness
 Thin
1.1"
 

differences

Advantages of the Casio EX-H30
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.0 vs f/3.5
Help
 At its widest zoom, the EX-H30's lens captures marginally more light (0.4 f-stops)
Size Significantly smaller 104x58x27 mm vs 105x62x35 mm
Help
 Around 30% smaller
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
Help
 Almost the same
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.1" vs 1.4"
Help
 More than 20% thinner
Lowest price Cheaper $136.78 vs $266.32
Help
 The best price we've seen is $130 cheaper (around 50% less)
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
Help
 Almost the same
Longest exposure Longer exposures 8s vs 1s
Help
 8x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Nikon S9100
Zoom Significantly more zoom 18x vs 12.5x
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 More than 2x more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720 x 1280 @ 24fps
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 Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
Help
 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Macro focus Better macro capability 4 cm vs 5 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 20% closer to the lens
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the Nikon S9100
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Casio Exilim EX-H30 Casio Exilim EX-H30
43 vs 57
Explain scores
Nikon Coolpix S9100 Nikon Coolpix S9100
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix S9100.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
EX-H30:24 mm
S9100:25 mm
Thickness Quite thick Help
EX-H30:1.1"
S9100:1.4"
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Size Large Help
EX-H30:104x58x27 mm
S9100:105x62x35 mm

Compared to recent travel zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
GPS No built-in GPS Help
Missing geo-tagging

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$240 - $269
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Exilim EX-H30
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Coolpix S9100
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$314
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Exilim EX-H30
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Coolpix S9100
Nikon Coolpix S8100

Nikon Coolpix S8100

Travel zoom
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Wide angle Has a much narrower wide angle lens
Compare the Coolpix S8100 vs the Exilim EX-H30
Compare the Coolpix S8100 vs the Coolpix S9100
Samsung WB150F

Samsung WB150F

Travel zoom

$149
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Thickness Is thinner
Screen resolution Has a significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the WB150F vs the Exilim EX-H30
Compare the WB150F vs the Coolpix S9100

Casio Exilim EX-H30 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Casio Exilim EX-ZR100

Casio Exilim ZR100

Travel zoom

$360
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports 24p No 24p support
Size Slightly larger
Compare the Exilim ZR100 vs the Exilim EX-H30
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$294 - $339
Zoom Much more zoom
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the Exilim EX-H30
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Travel zoom

$90 - $119
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Size Much larger
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the Exilim EX-H30
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000

Digicam

$337
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Lowest price Significantly more expensive
Compare the Exilim EX-ZR1000 vs the Exilim EX-H30
Casio QV-5700

Casio QV-5700

Pro digicam
Aperture Much wider aperture
External flash Supports an external flash
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Size Much larger
Compare the QV-5700 vs the Exilim EX-H30

Nikon Coolpix S9100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S9300

Nikon Coolpix S9300

Travel zoom

$204 - $280
GPS Has a GPS
3D Takes 3D photos
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix S9300 vs the Coolpix S9100
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$199
GPS Has a GPS
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Coolpix S9100
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Nikon Coolpix S9200

Travel zoom

$123
GPS Has a GPS
3D Takes 3D photos
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix S9200 vs the Coolpix S9100
Nikon Coolpix S9500

Nikon Coolpix S9500

Travel zoom

$327
GPS Has a GPS
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix S9500 vs the Coolpix S9100
Nikon Coolpix S8200

Nikon Coolpix S8200

Travel zoom

$185
Aperture Wider aperture
Size Smaller
Zoom Less zoom
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Coolpix S8200 vs the Coolpix S9100

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