Casio EX-S12 vs Nikon P7100
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Casio EX-S12 vs Nikon P7100 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Casio EX-S12 vs Nikon P7100 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-S12 & Nikon Coolpix P7100. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-S12 Gallery & Nikon P7100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Nikon P7100
EX-S12 | P7100 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon P7100 over the Casio EX-S12
P7100 | EX-S12 | |||
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Revealed | February 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 37 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-S12 and Nikon P7100
EX-S12 | P7100 | |||
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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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-S12 vs Nikon P7100 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-S12 | Nikon Coolpix P7100 | |
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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 |