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Casio EX-S12 vs Nikon P7100

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-S12 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P7100 front
Portability
82
Imaging
35
Features
55
Overall
43

Casio EX-S12 vs Nikon P7100 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
Nikon P7100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 395g - 116 x 77 x 48mm
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Older Model is Nikon P7000
  • Updated by Nikon P7700
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Casio EX-S12 vs Nikon P7100 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Casio EX-S12 vs Nikon P7100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Casio and Nikon. The image resolution of the EX-S12 (12MP) and the P7100 (10MP) is very similar but the EX-S12 (1/2.3") and P7100 (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-S12 was released 4 years before the P7100 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the EX-S12 grades versus the P7100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Nikon P7100

 EX-S12 P7100 

Reasons to pick Nikon P7100 over the Casio EX-S12

 P7100 EX-S12 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2009Fresher by 37 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-S12 and Nikon P7100

 EX-S12 P7100 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Casio EX-S12 vs Nikon P7100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-S12 provides exterior measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Nikon P7100 has specifications of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-S12 vs Nikon P7100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-S12 versus the P7100.

Casio EX-S12 vs Nikon P7100 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S12 and P7100 is 96 and 82 respectively.

Casio EX-S12 vs Nikon P7100 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S12 vs Nikon P7100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S12 and P7100.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-S12 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Casio EX-S12 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-S12 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-S12 vs Nikon P7100 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S12 vs Nikon P7100 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S12 vs Nikon P7100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon P7100 Portrait photography highlights
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manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
45
focusing manually
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW files
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Street photography features
Nikon P7100 Street photography features
55
lighter than competitors (111 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
64
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than average in class (395 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-S12 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon P7100 as a Sports photography camera
17
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
38
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
great battery power (350 shots)
slow continuous shooting (1.3 fps)
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Travel photography details
Nikon P7100 Travel photography details
56
lighter than competitors (111 grams)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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great battery power (350 per charge)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
more heavy than average in class (395 grams)
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Landscape photography information
Nikon P7100 Landscape photography information
27
manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
great battery power (350 shots)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Vlogging highlights
Nikon P7100 Vlogging highlights
25
lighter than competitors (111g)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
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quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
comes with microphone port
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
more heavy than average in class (395 grams)
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Casio EX-S12 vs Nikon P7100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S12 and Nikon P7100
 Casio Exilim EX-S12Nikon Coolpix P7100
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Nikon
Model Casio Exilim EX-S12 Nikon Coolpix P7100
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-01-08 2012-02-20
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 99
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-7.9 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus range - 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder coverage - 80%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 1.3fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 9.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 111g (0.24 lb) 395g (0.87 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 116 x 77 x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 41
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.7
DXO Low light score not tested 165
Other
Battery life - 350 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-60 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (10 or 2 second delay)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/ SDHC memory card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $119 $750