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Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm XP30

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Casio Exilim EX-S12 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix XP30 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm XP30 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
  • Introduced January 2009
Fujifilm XP30
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 165g - 99 x 68 x 24mm
  • Introduced August 2011
  • Older Model is FujiFilm XP10
  • Replacement is Fujifilm XP50
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Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm XP30 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Casio EX-S12 and Fujifilm XP30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Casio and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the EX-S12 (12MP) and the Fujifilm XP30 (14MP) is relatively close and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-S12 was launched 3 years prior to the Fujifilm XP30 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the EX-S12 matches up versus the Fujifilm XP30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Fujifilm XP30

 EX-S12 Fujifilm XP30 
Manual focus More exact focusing

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP30 over the Casio EX-S12

 Fujifilm XP30 EX-S12 
IntroducedAugust 2011January 2009Fresher by 31 months

Common features in the Casio EX-S12 and Fujifilm XP30

 EX-S12 Fujifilm XP30 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen size
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm XP30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-S12 has outside dimensions 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 XP30 has dimensions of 99mm x 68mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-S12 compared to the Fujifilm XP30.

Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm XP30 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S12 and Fujifilm XP30 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm XP30 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm XP30 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-S12 and Fujifilm XP30.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Fujifilm XP30 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-S12 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm XP30 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm XP30 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm XP30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S12 as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm XP30 as a Portrait photography camera
27
manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-S12 as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm XP30 as a Street photography camera
55
lighter than competitors in class (111g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Sports photography highlights
Fujifilm XP30 Sports photography highlights
17
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (200 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Travel photography factors
Fujifilm XP30 Travel photography factors
56
lighter than competitors in class (111g)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
weather proof
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
bad battery life (200 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Landscape photography advice
Fujifilm XP30 Landscape photography advice
27
manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
bad battery life (200 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S12 as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm XP30 as a Vlogging camera
25
lighter than competitors in class (111 grams)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone support
29
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
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Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm XP30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S12 and Fujifilm XP30
 Casio Exilim EX-S12Fujifilm FinePix XP30
General Information
Manufacturer Casio FujiFilm
Model type Casio Exilim EX-S12 Fujifilm FinePix XP30
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-01-08 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-7.9 f/3.9-4.9
Macro focusing distance - 9cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/2 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.10 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 111 grams (0.24 lb) 165 grams (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 99 x 68 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9")
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 life - 200 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-60 NP-45A
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/ SDHC memory card, Internal SD / SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $119 $240