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Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Casio Exilim EX-S12 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro front
Portability
56
Imaging
38
Features
33
Overall
36

Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Key Specs

Casio EX-S12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 36-108mm (F2.8-7.9) lens
  • 111g - 95 x 60 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2009
Fujifilm S1 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 320 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 820g - 148 x 125 x 80mm
  • Launched August 2000
  • Successor is Fujifilm S2 Pro
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Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Casio EX-S12 and Fujifilm S1 Pro, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro DSLR by rivals Casio and FujiFilm. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) and the EX-S12 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S1 Pro (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The EX-S12 was announced 8 years after the Fujifilm S1 Pro which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-S12 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S1 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the EX-S12 grades versus the Fujifilm S1 Pro when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Fujifilm S1 Pro

 EX-S12 Fujifilm S1 Pro 
LaunchedJanuary 2009August 2000More modern by 103 months
Display dimensions2.7"2"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution230k200kCrisper display (+30k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 Pro over the Casio EX-S12

 Fujifilm S1 Pro EX-S12 

Common features in the Casio EX-S12 and Fujifilm S1 Pro

 EX-S12 Fujifilm S1 Pro 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-S12 offers outside dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S1 Pro has dimensions of 148mm x 125mm x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-S12 compared to the Fujifilm S1 Pro.

Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S12 and Fujifilm S1 Pro is 96 and 56 respectively.

Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The image here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S12 and Fujifilm S1 Pro.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-S12 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Casio EX-S12 will offer extra detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more recent EX-S12 should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Portrait photography factors
Fujifilm S1 Pro Portrait photography factors
27
focusing manually
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
46
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (3MP)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-S12 as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm S1 Pro as a Street photography camera
55
lighter than competition (111 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
53
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition (820g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-S12 as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm S1 Pro as a Sports photography camera
17
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
35
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (3 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Travel photography info
Fujifilm S1 Pro Travel photography info
56
lighter than competition (111g)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
46
lighter than competition (820 grams)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (3 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-S12
Landscape photography with Fujifilm S1 Pro
27
focusing manually
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
43
has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (2 inches)
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (3 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Vlogging advice
Fujifilm S1 Pro Vlogging advice
25
lighter than competition (111g)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
9
no video shooting
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Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S12 and Fujifilm S1 Pro
 Casio Exilim EX-S12Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro
General Information
Make Casio FujiFilm
Model type Casio Exilim EX-S12 Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro
Category Small Sensor Compact Pro DSLR
Revealed 2009-01-08 2000-08-08
Body design Compact Large SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23 x 15.5mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 356.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 3 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3040 x 2016
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 320
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Nikon F
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-7.9 -
Amount of lenses - 309
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 2 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 200k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 90 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 15.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/125s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 111 gr (0.24 lbs) 820 gr (1.81 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 148 x 125 x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1")
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 ID NP-60 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/ SDHC memory card, Internal SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $119 $2,000