Casio EX-S12 vs Nikon S3600
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Casio EX-S12 vs Nikon S3600 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)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
- 125g - 97 x 58 x 20mm
- Announced January 2014

Casio EX-S12 vs Nikon S3600 Overview
The following is a in-depth analysis of the Casio EX-S12 vs Nikon S3600, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Casio and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and S3600 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The EX-S12 was released 6 years prior to the S3600 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the EX-S12 matches up versus the S3600 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-S12 vs Nikon S3600 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-S12 & Nikon Coolpix S3600. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-S12 Gallery & Nikon S3600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Nikon S3600
EX-S12 | S3600 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Nikon S3600 over the Casio EX-S12
S3600 | EX-S12 | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 60 months |
Common features in the Casio EX-S12 and Nikon S3600
EX-S12 | S3600 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equal display measurement |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-S12 vs Nikon S3600 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-S12 enjoys external dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Nikon S3600 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Look at the Casio EX-S12 vs Nikon S3600 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the EX-S12 against the S3600.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S12 and S3600 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-S12 vs Nikon S3600 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-S12 and S3600.
Clearly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S3600 to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The more aged EX-S12 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-S12 vs Nikon S3600 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-S12 vs Nikon S3600 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-S12 | Nikon Coolpix S3600 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Casio | Nikon |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-S12 | Nikon Coolpix S3600 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-01-08 | 2014-01-07 |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5152 x 3864 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-7.9 | f/3.7-6.6 |
Macro focusing range | - | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/2 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.50 m |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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) | 1280x720p (30fps) , 1280x720 (25p), 640x480 (30fps ) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 111 gr (0.24 lb) | 125 gr (0.28 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 97 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 230 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-60 | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC memory card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $119 | $200 |