Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro
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Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 850g - 142 x 131 x 80mm
- Revealed August 2002
- Superseded the Fujifilm S1 Pro
- Successor is Fujifilm S3 Pro
Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Overview
Below is a comprehensive review of the Casio EX-S12 versus Fujifilm S2 Pro, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro DSLR by rivals Casio and FujiFilm. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and the EX-S12 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe EX-S12 was manufactured 6 years later than the Fujifilm S2 Pro and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-S12 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera.
Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the EX-S12 scores versus the Fujifilm S2 Pro in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-S12 & Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-S12 Gallery & Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Fujifilm S2 Pro
EX-S12 | Fujifilm S2 Pro | |||
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Revealed | January 2009 | August 2002 | More recent by 79 months | |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+0.9") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 117k | Clearer screen (+113k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S2 Pro over the Casio EX-S12
Fujifilm S2 Pro | EX-S12 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-S12 and Fujifilm S2 Pro
EX-S12 | Fujifilm S2 Pro | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-S12 provides outside measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Fujifilm S2 Pro has dimensions of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).
Compare the Casio EX-S12 versus Fujifilm S2 Pro in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-S12 versus the Fujifilm S2 Pro.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S12 and Fujifilm S2 Pro is 96 and 56 respectively.
Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S12 and Fujifilm S2 Pro.
As you can see, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-S12 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Casio EX-S12 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer EX-S12 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-S12 | Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | FujiFilm |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-S12 | Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Pro DSLR |
Revealed | 2009-01-08 | 2002-08-02 |
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 megapixel | 6 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4256 x 2848 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Nikon F |
Lens zoom range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8-7.9 | - |
Total lenses | - | 309 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 1.8" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 117k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 92 percent |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1/2 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 15.00 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/125 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 111 gr (0.24 lb) | 850 gr (1.87 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 142 x 131 x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC memory card, Internal | SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $119 | $2,000 |