Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm Z1000EXR

Let's look more closely at the Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm Z1000EXR, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and FujiFilm. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and Fujifilm Z1000EXR (16MP) and the EX-S12 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm Z1000EXR (1/2") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-S12 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the Fujifilm Z1000EXR which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the EX-S12 grades against the Fujifilm Z1000EXR when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-S12 & Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXR. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-S12 Gallery & Fujifilm Z1000EXR Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, 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 Z1000EXR has dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-S12 and the Fujifilm Z1000EXR.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-S12 and Fujifilm Z1000EXR is 96 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S12 and Fujifilm Z1000EXR.

As you can see, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-S12 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Fujifilm Z1000EXR will give more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-S12 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.