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Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Casio Exilim EX-S12 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro front
Portability
56
Imaging
42
Features
39
Overall
40

Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm S2 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 S2 Pro
(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  • Superseded the Fujifilm S1 Pro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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Fujifilm S2 Pro

 EX-S12 Fujifilm S2 Pro 
RevealedJanuary 2009August 2002More recent by 79 months
Screen sizing2.7"1.8"Bigger screen (+0.9")
Screen resolution230k117kClearer screen (+113k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S2 Pro over the Casio EX-S12

 Fujifilm S2 Pro EX-S12 

Common features in the Casio EX-S12 and Fujifilm S2 Pro

 EX-S12 Fujifilm S2 Pro 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S12 as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm S2 Pro as a Portrait photography camera
27
has manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
49
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview
low resolution (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-S12 as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm S2 Pro as a Street photography camera
55
lighter than competitors (111 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
57
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
lighter than competition (850 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Sports photography features
Fujifilm S2 Pro Sports photography features
17
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
42
nice sensor size (APS-C)
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
no liveview
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-S12
Travel photography with Fujifilm S2 Pro
56
lighter than competitors (111 grams)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
low resolution (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
50
lighter than competition (850g)
weather proofing
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
low resolution (6 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-S12
Landscape photography with Fujifilm S2 Pro
27
has manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
no image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
47
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
screen is small (1.8 inch)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (6MP)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Vlogging highlights
Fujifilm S2 Pro Vlogging highlights
25
lighter than competitors (111g)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone support
9
lack of video recording
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Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S12 and Fujifilm S2 Pro
 Casio Exilim EX-S12Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro
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
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