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Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Casio Exilim EX-S12 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
42

Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Key Specs

Casio EX-S12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 36-108mm (F2.8-7.9) lens
  • 111g - 95 x 60 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2009
Fujifilm F550 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Overview

Let's look closer at the Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and FujiFilm. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the EX-S12 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") have different sensor sizing.

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The EX-S12 was released 3 years before the Fujifilm F550 EXR which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the EX-S12 grades versus the Fujifilm F550 EXR when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Fujifilm F550 EXR

 EX-S12 Fujifilm F550 EXR 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Casio EX-S12

 Fujifilm F550 EXR EX-S12 
RevealedJuly 2011January 2009More modern by 30 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-S12 and Fujifilm F550 EXR

 EX-S12 Fujifilm F550 EXR 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-S12 has got physical measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm F550 EXR has measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-S12 versus the Fujifilm F550 EXR.

Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S12 and Fujifilm F550 EXR is 96 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The image here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S12 and Fujifilm F550 EXR.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-S12 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged EX-S12 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S12 as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm F550 EXR as a Portrait photography camera
27
focusing manually
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
39
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports RAW files
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-S12
Street photography with Fujifilm F550 EXR
55
lighter than competition in class (111g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
69
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (215g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2")
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-S12 as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm F550 EXR as a Sports photography camera
17
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
52
excellent zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-S12 as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm F550 EXR as a Travel photography camera
56
lighter than competition in class (111 grams)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competitors in class (215 grams)
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (360mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-S12
Landscape photography with Fujifilm F550 EXR
27
focusing manually
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
49
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports RAW files
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is very small (1/2")
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S12 as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm F550 EXR as a Vlogging camera
25
lighter than competition in class (111 grams)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic port
33
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (215 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic jack
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Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S12 and Fujifilm F550 EXR
 Casio Exilim EX-S12Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR
General Information
Brand Casio FujiFilm
Model Casio Exilim EX-S12 Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-01-08 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - EXR
Sensor type CCD EXRCMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-7.9 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focus range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.6
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.20 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (FHD 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (HD 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), High Speed Movie (80 / 160 / 320 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVI MPEG4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 111 gr (0.24 pounds) 215 gr (0.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 39
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.6
DXO Low light score not tested 158
Other
Battery model NP-60 NP-50
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat))
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/ SDHC memory card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $119 $450