Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro
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Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 930g - 148 x 135 x 80mm
- Released March 2005
- Older Model is Fujifilm S2 Pro
- Replacement is Fujifilm S5 Pro
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Let's look more closely at the Casio EX-S12 and Fujifilm S3 Pro, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro DSLR by brands Casio and FujiFilm. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and the EX-S12 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe EX-S12 was manufactured 3 years later than the Fujifilm S3 Pro and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-S12 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera.
Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the EX-S12 scores versus the Fujifilm S3 Pro with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-S12 & Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-S12 Gallery & Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Fujifilm S3 Pro
| EX-S12 | Fujifilm S3 Pro | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2009 |  | March 2005 | Fresher by 47 months |
| Display size | 2.7" |  | 2" | Larger display (+0.7") |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S3 Pro over the Casio EX-S12
| Fujifilm S3 Pro | EX-S12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 235k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+5k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-S12 and Fujifilm S3 Pro
| EX-S12 | Fujifilm S3 Pro | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither has Touch display |
Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-S12 has exterior dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Fujifilm S3 Pro has sizing of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") having a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs).
Check out the Casio EX-S12 and Fujifilm S3 Pro in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-S12 versus the Fujifilm S3 Pro.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-S12 and Fujifilm S3 Pro is 96 and 54 respectively.
Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The photograph below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-S12 and Fujifilm S3 Pro.
As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-S12 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Casio EX-S12 will offer you more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The newer EX-S12 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.
Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Screen and ViewFinder
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Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-S12 | Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Casio | FujiFilm |
| Model | Casio Exilim EX-S12 | Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Pro DSLR |
| Announced | 2009-01-08 | 2005-03-16 |
| Physical type | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 356.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 6 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4256 x 2848 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Nikon F |
| Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-7.9 | - |
| Available lenses | - | 309 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.6 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7" | 2" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 235 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 94% |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 1/2s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 15.00 m |
| Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/180s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | - |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 111 grams (0.24 lb) | 930 grams (2.05 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 148 x 135 x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 60 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.9 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.5 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 346 |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | NP-60 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/ SDHC memory card, Internal | xD Picture Card, Compact Flash Type I or II |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $119 | $0 |