Casio EX-G1 vs Fujifilm XP120

Below is a in-depth overview of the Casio EX-G1 vs Fujifilm XP120, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Casio and FujiFilm. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-G1 (12MP) and Fujifilm XP120 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-G1 was brought out 8 years before the Fujifilm XP120 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the EX-G1 matches up vs the Fujifilm XP120 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-G1 & Fujifilm FinePix XP120. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-G1 Gallery & Fujifilm XP120 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-G1 enjoys outside measurements of 104mm x 64mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") and a weight of 154 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm XP120 has dimensions of 110mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-G1 versus the Fujifilm XP120.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-G1 and Fujifilm XP120 is 94 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-G1 and Fujifilm XP120.

Clearly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Fujifilm XP120 to deliver extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older EX-G1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.