Casio EX-G1 vs Nikon S02
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Casio EX-G1 vs Nikon S02 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F3.9-5.4) lens
- 154g - 104 x 64 x 20mm
- Announced November 2009
(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
- Revealed September 2013
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The following is a in depth assessment of the Casio EX-G1 and Nikon S02, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Casio and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the EX-G1 (12MP) and the S02 (13MP) is pretty close but the EX-G1 (1/2.3") and S02 (1/3") boast totally different sensor measurements.
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Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the EX-G1 matches up against the S02 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-G1 over the Nikon S02
| EX-G1 | S02 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focus |
Reasons to pick Nikon S02 over the Casio EX-G1
| S02 | EX-G1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | September 2013 |  | November 2009 | Newer by 46 months |
| Screen dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-G1 and Nikon S02
| EX-G1 | S02 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Casio EX-G1 vs Nikon S02 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-G1 has outside dimensions of 104mm x 64mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") along with a weight of 154 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Nikon S02 has measurements of 77mm x 51mm x 18mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-G1 and the S02.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-G1 and S02 is 94 and 97 respectively.
Casio EX-G1 vs Nikon S02 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The pic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-G1 and S02.
All in all, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-G1 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Nikon S02 will provide you with more detail having an extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-G1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Casio EX-G1 vs Nikon S02 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-G1 | Nikon Coolpix S02 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Casio | Nikon |
| Model type | Casio Exilim EX-G1 | Nikon Coolpix S02 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2009-11-18 | 2013-09-05 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 4.8 x 3.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 17.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 13 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4160 x 3120 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 125 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | 30-90mm (3.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.4 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 7.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | - |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1250 seconds | - |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 2.40 m | 1.40 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Soft | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 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 | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 154 gr (0.34 lb) | 100 gr (0.22 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 104 x 64 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") | 77 x 51 x 18mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | - | 210 photographs |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-800 | Built-in |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | microSD/microSDHC card, Internal | - |
| Card slots | 1 | - |
| Price at launch | $61 | $177 |