Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm SL1000
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Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm SL1000 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
- Launched January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 659g - 123 x 89 x 123mm
- Revealed January 2013

Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm SL1000 Overview
The following is a extended overview of the Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm SL1000, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Casio and FujiFilm. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and Fujifilm SL1000 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The EX-S12 was revealed 5 years prior to the Fujifilm SL1000 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-S12 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm SL1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the EX-S12 grades against the Fujifilm SL1000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm SL1000 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-S12 & Fujifilm FinePix SL1000. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-S12 Gallery & Fujifilm SL1000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Fujifilm SL1000
EX-S12 | Fujifilm SL1000 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focus |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL1000 over the Casio EX-S12
Fujifilm SL1000 | EX-S12 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 48 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-S12 and Fujifilm SL1000
EX-S12 | Fujifilm SL1000 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch screen |
Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm SL1000 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-S12 enjoys external measurements 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 SL1000 has dimensions of 123mm x 89mm x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") and a weight of 659 grams (1.45 lbs).
See the Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm SL1000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-S12 vs the Fujifilm SL1000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S12 and Fujifilm SL1000 is 96 and 61 respectively.

Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm SL1000 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The image below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S12 and Fujifilm SL1000.
As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Fujifilm SL1000 to produce more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged EX-S12 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm SL1000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm SL1000 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-S12 | Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Casio | FujiFilm |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-S12 | Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2009-01-08 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-7.9 | f/2.9-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 0cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 920 thousand dots |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/2 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1700 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 111 gr (0.24 pounds) | 659 gr (1.45 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 123 x 89 x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") |
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 life | - | 350 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-60 | - |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC memory card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $119 | $600 |