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Casio EX-G1 vs Nikon S01

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
16
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-G1 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S01 front
Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
16
Overall
26

Casio EX-G1 vs Nikon S01 Key Specs

Casio EX-G1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.9-5.4) lens
  • 154g - 104 x 64 x 20mm
  • Announced November 2009
Nikon S01
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.9" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 29-87mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 96g - 77 x 52 x 17mm
  • Introduced June 2013
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Casio EX-G1 vs Nikon S01 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Casio EX-G1 vs Nikon S01, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Casio and Nikon. The image resolution of the EX-G1 (12MP) and the S01 (10MP) is pretty close but the EX-G1 (1/2.3") and S01 (1/2.9") feature different sensor measurements.

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The EX-G1 was manufactured 4 years prior to the S01 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the EX-G1 scores against the S01 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-G1 over the Nikon S01

 EX-G1 S01 
Manually focus Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Nikon S01 over the Casio EX-G1

 S01 EX-G1 
IntroducedJune 2013November 2009Fresher by 43 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-G1 and Nikon S01

 EX-G1 S01 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.5"2.5"Equivalent screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Casio EX-G1 vs Nikon S01 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-G1 provides outer measurements of 104mm x 64mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") and a weight of 154 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Nikon S01 has proportions of 77mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 96 grams (0.21 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-G1 compared to the S01.

Casio EX-G1 vs Nikon S01 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-G1 and S01 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Casio EX-G1 vs Nikon S01 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-G1 vs Nikon S01 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The photograph below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-G1 and S01.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-G1 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Casio EX-G1 will render more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older EX-G1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-G1 vs Nikon S01 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-G1 vs Nikon S01 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-G1 vs Nikon S01 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-G1
Portrait photography with Nikon S01
27
has manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
20
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.9")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-G1 Street photography info
Nikon S01 Street photography info
53
environment proofing
no moving screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (154 grams)
55
lighter than competition (96 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.9")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-G1 Sports photography information
Nikon S01 Sports photography information
23
environment proofing
low max shutter speed (1/1,250 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
17
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.9")
not so great battery life (190 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-G1 Travel photography factors
Nikon S01 Travel photography factors
54
environment proofing
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (154 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
55
lighter than competition (96g)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (190 CIPA)
low megapixels (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-G1
Landscape photography with Nikon S01
31
has manual focus
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
23
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.5 inches)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.9")
does not have RAW format
not so great battery life (190 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-G1 Vlogging features
Nikon S01 Vlogging features
22
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (154g)
27
touchscreen enabled
lighter than competition (96 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic support
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Casio EX-G1 vs Nikon S01 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-G1 and Nikon S01
 Casio Exilim EX-G1Nikon Coolpix S01
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Nikon
Model type Casio Exilim EX-G1 Nikon Coolpix S01
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-11-18 2013-06-21
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.9"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 4.96 x 3.72mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 18.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 38-114mm (3.0x) 29-87mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.4 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 7.3
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 1s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1250s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 2.40 m 1.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Soft -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 154g (0.34 pounds) 96g (0.21 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 64 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") 77 x 52 x 17mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 - 190 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-800 Built-in
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC card, Internal -
Card slots One -
Cost at release $61 $170