Casio EX-G1 vs Nikon S1200pj
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93 Imaging
37 Features
26 Overall
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Casio EX-G1 vs Nikon S1200pj 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
- Introduced November 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.8) lens
- 186g - 107 x 64 x 23mm
- Revealed August 2011

Casio EX-G1 vs Nikon S1200pj Overview
Lets look much closer at the Casio EX-G1 and Nikon S1200pj, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Casio and Nikon. The resolution of the EX-G1 (12MP) and the S1200pj (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The EX-G1 was manufactured 21 months before the S1200pj making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the EX-G1 matches up versus the S1200pj in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-G1 vs Nikon S1200pj Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-G1 & Nikon Coolpix S1200pj. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-G1 Gallery & Nikon S1200pj Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-G1 over the Nikon S1200pj
EX-G1 | S1200pj | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Nikon S1200pj over the Casio EX-G1
S1200pj | EX-G1 | |||
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Revealed | August 2011 | ![]() | November 2009 | More recent by 21 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-G1 and Nikon S1200pj
EX-G1 | S1200pj | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Casio EX-G1 vs Nikon S1200pj Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-G1 comes with external dimensions of 104mm x 64mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 154 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Nikon S1200pj has measurements of 107mm x 64mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs).
Check the Casio EX-G1 and Nikon S1200pj in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-G1 versus the S1200pj.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-G1 and S1200pj is 94 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-G1 vs Nikon S1200pj Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The photograph here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-G1 and S1200pj.
Plainly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon S1200pj to render greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older EX-G1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-G1 vs Nikon S1200pj Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Casio EX-G1 vs Nikon S1200pj Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-G1 | Nikon Coolpix S1200pj | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Nikon |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-G1 | Nikon Coolpix S1200pj |
Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2009-11-18 | 2011-08-24 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.4 | f/3.9-5.8 |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1250 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 0.8 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 2.40 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Soft | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30,15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 154 grams (0.34 lbs) | 186 grams (0.41 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 64 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") | 107 x 64 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
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 model | NP-800 | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (10 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | microSD/microSDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $61 | $499 |