Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm JX550

Lets look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-S12 versus Fujifilm JX550, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Casio and FujiFilm. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-S12 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the Fujifilm JX550 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the EX-S12 grades against the Fujifilm JX550 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-S12 & Fujifilm FinePix JX550. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-S12 Gallery & Fujifilm JX550 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-S12 has external 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) and the Fujifilm JX550 has sizing of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-S12 and the Fujifilm JX550.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S12 and Fujifilm JX550 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S12 and Fujifilm JX550.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Fujifilm JX550 to produce greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older EX-S12 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.