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Casio EX-FS10 vs Nikon S02

Portability
96
Imaging
32
Features
18
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-FS10 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S02 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
28
Overall
32

Casio EX-FS10 vs Nikon S02 Key Specs

Casio EX-FS10
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.9-7.1) lens
  • 121g - 102 x 55 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2009
Nikon S02
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 30-90mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 100g - 77 x 51 x 18mm
  • Launched September 2013
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Casio EX-FS10 vs Nikon S02 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Casio EX-FS10 and Nikon S02, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Casio and Nikon. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-FS10 (9MP) and S02 (13MP) and the EX-FS10 (1/2.3") and S02 (1/3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-FS10 was brought out 5 years earlier than the S02 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the EX-FS10 matches up vs the S02 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FS10 over the Nikon S02

 EX-FS10 S02 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing

Reasons to pick Nikon S02 over the Casio EX-FS10

 S02 EX-FS10 
LaunchedSeptember 2013January 2009Newer by 56 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-FS10 and Nikon S02

 EX-FS10 S02 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Casio EX-FS10 vs Nikon S02 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-FS10 offers external dimensions of 102mm x 55mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Nikon S02 has specifications of 77mm x 51mm x 18mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the EX-FS10 against the S02.

Casio EX-FS10 vs Nikon S02 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FS10 and S02 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Casio EX-FS10 vs Nikon S02 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FS10 vs Nikon S02 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FS10 and S02.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-FS10 because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Nikon S02 will resolve more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged EX-FS10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-FS10 vs Nikon S02 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FS10 vs Nikon S02 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FS10 vs Nikon S02 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-FS10
Portrait photography with Nikon S02
25
manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
33
decent MP (13MP)
features face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FS10 Street photography advice
Nikon S02 Street photography advice
47
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
58
image stabilization (Digital)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FS10 Sports photography features
Nikon S02 Sports photography features
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,250 seconds)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
38
image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (13MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FS10 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S02 as a Travel photography camera
51
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
59
decent MP (13MP)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (30mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FS10 Landscape photography information
Nikon S02 Landscape photography information
26
manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (9MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
33
image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (13 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (30mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FS10 Vlogging factors
Nikon S02 Vlogging factors
22
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic jack
33
touch screen
image stabilization (Digital)
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
wide angle not good (30mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone socket
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Casio EX-FS10 vs Nikon S02 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FS10 and Nikon S02
 Casio Exilim EX-FS10Nikon Coolpix S02
General Information
Company Casio Nikon
Model Casio Exilim EX-FS10 Nikon Coolpix S02
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-01-08 2013-09-05
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 4.8 x 3.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 17.3mm²
Sensor resolution 9 megapixels 13 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 3456 x 2592 4160 x 3120
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-114mm (3.0x) 30-90mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-7.1 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 7.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1 seconds -
Highest shutter speed 1/1250 seconds -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 1.40 m
Hot shoe
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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps), 448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps); High-speed: 1920 x 1080 (15 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121 grams (0.27 lb) 100 grams (0.22 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 55 x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8") 77 x 51 x 18mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 - 210 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-80 Built-in
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible -
Card slots One -
Launch cost $200 $177