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Casio EX-S12 vs Nikon S100

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Casio Exilim EX-S12 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S100 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Casio EX-S12 vs Nikon S100 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
Nikon S100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 175g - 99 x 65 x 18mm
  • Revealed August 2011
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Casio EX-S12 vs Nikon S100 Overview

Below is a in-depth overview of the Casio EX-S12 and Nikon S100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Casio and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and S100 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-S12 was announced 3 years before the S100 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the EX-S12 grades vs the S100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Nikon S100

 EX-S12 S100 

Reasons to pick Nikon S100 over the Casio EX-S12

 S100 EX-S12 
RevealedAugust 2011January 2009More recent by 31 months
Screen dimension3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution820k230kCrisper screen (+590k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-S12 and Nikon S100

 EX-S12 S100 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Casio EX-S12 vs Nikon S100 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-S12 provides outer measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Nikon S100 has dimensions of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-S12 versus the S100.

Casio EX-S12 vs Nikon S100 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-S12 and S100 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-S12 vs Nikon S100 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S12 vs Nikon S100 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S12 and S100.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon S100 to offer extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-S12 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-S12 vs Nikon S100 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S12 vs Nikon S100 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S12 vs Nikon S100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S12 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S100 as a Portrait photography camera
27
has manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
40
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
provides face detect focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Street photography information
Nikon S100 Street photography information
55
lighter than competition (111g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-S12
Sports photography with Nikon S100
17
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (150 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-S12 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S100 as a Travel photography camera
56
lighter than competition (111 grams)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
65
offers touch to focus
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (150 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S12 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S100 as a Landscape photography camera
27
has manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
45
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery power (150 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Vlogging advice
Nikon S100 Vlogging advice
25
lighter than competition (111g)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone port
35
fairly wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of mic socket
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Casio EX-S12 vs Nikon S100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S12 and Nikon S100
 Casio Exilim EX-S12Nikon Coolpix S100
General Information
Company Casio Nikon
Model Casio Exilim EX-S12 Nikon Coolpix S100
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-01-08 2011-08-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-7.9 f/3.9-4.8
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3.5 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 820k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - Organic LED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
Mic 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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 111 gr (0.24 lbs) 175 gr (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 99 x 65 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 150 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-60 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/ SDHC memory card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $119 $240