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Casio EX-S12 vs Nikon S6000

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Casio Exilim EX-S12 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Casio EX-S12 vs Nikon S6000 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
  • Launched January 2009
Nikon S6000
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.7-5.6) lens
  • 156g - 97 x 55 x 25mm
  • Announced February 2010
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Casio EX-S12 vs Nikon S6000 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Casio EX-S12 vs Nikon S6000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Casio and Nikon. The resolution of the EX-S12 (12MP) and the S6000 (14MP) is fairly close and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-S12 was launched 13 months prior to the S6000 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the EX-S12 matches up versus the S6000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Nikon S6000

 EX-S12 S6000 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing

Reasons to pick Nikon S6000 over the Casio EX-S12

 S6000 EX-S12 
AnnouncedFebruary 2010January 2009More recent by 13 months

Common features in the Casio EX-S12 and Nikon S6000

 EX-S12 S6000 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display size
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Casio EX-S12 vs Nikon S6000 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-S12 offers outer measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Nikon S6000 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-S12 and the S6000.

Casio EX-S12 vs Nikon S6000 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S12 and S6000 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-S12 vs Nikon S6000 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S12 vs Nikon S6000 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to see the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S12 and S6000.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon S6000 to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older EX-S12 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Casio EX-S12 vs Nikon S6000 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S12 vs Nikon S6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S12 vs Nikon S6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Portrait photography details
Nikon S6000 Portrait photography details
27
focusing manually
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-S12
Street photography with Nikon S6000
55
lighter than competitors (111g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Sports photography advice
Nikon S6000 Sports photography advice
17
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
34
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-S12
Travel photography with Nikon S6000
56
lighter than competitors (111 grams)
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
64
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Landscape photography info
Nikon S6000 Landscape photography info
27
focusing manually
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse function
37
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Vlogging advice
Nikon S6000 Vlogging advice
25
lighter than competitors (111g)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone jack
29
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
does not have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone port
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Casio EX-S12 vs Nikon S6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S12 and Nikon S6000
 Casio Exilim EX-S12Nikon Coolpix S6000
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Nikon
Model type Casio Exilim EX-S12 Nikon Coolpix S6000
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-01-08 2010-02-03
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Expeed C2
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-7.9 f/3.7-5.6
Macro focusing distance - 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 111g (0.24 lbs) 156g (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 97 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 ID NP-60 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (3 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/ SDHC memory card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $119 $300