Casio EX-G1 vs Nikon S6900
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Casio EX-G1 vs Nikon S6900 Key Specs
(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
- Released November 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 181g - 99 x 58 x 28mm
- Released February 2015
Casio EX-G1 vs Nikon S6900 Overview
Following is a in-depth overview of the Casio EX-G1 and Nikon S6900, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Casio and Nikon. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the EX-G1 (12MP) and S6900 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe EX-G1 was announced 6 years before the S6900 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the EX-G1 matches up against the S6900 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Casio EX-G1 vs Nikon S6900 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-G1 and Nikon Coolpix S6900. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-G1 Gallery and Nikon S6900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-G1 over the Nikon S6900
EX-G1 | S6900 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Nikon S6900 over the Casio EX-G1
S6900 | EX-G1 | |||
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Released | February 2015 | November 2009 | More modern by 63 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Casio EX-G1 and Nikon S6900
EX-G1 | S6900 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-G1 vs Nikon S6900 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-G1 has got outside measurements of 104mm x 64mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") along with a weight of 154 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Nikon S6900 has measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs).
Check the Casio EX-G1 and Nikon S6900 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-G1 versus the S6900.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-G1 and S6900 is 94 and 93 respectively.
Casio EX-G1 vs Nikon S6900 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The pic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-G1 and S6900.
All in all, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Nikon S6900 to offer you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged EX-G1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
Casio EX-G1 vs Nikon S6900 Screen and ViewFinder
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Casio EX-G1 vs Nikon S6900 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-G1 | Nikon Coolpix S6900 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Nikon |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-G1 | Nikon Coolpix S6900 |
Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2009-11-18 | 2015-02-10 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
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 | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.4 | f/3.3-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1250s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 9.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 2.40 m | 2.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Soft | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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 | 154 gr (0.34 lbs) | 181 gr (0.40 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 64 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") | 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
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 | - | 180 photos |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-800 | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | microSD/microSDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $61 | $190 |