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Casio EX-Z29 vs FujiFilm S1800

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 front
 
FujiFilm FinePix S1800 front
Portability
78
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31

Casio EX-Z29 vs FujiFilm S1800 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z29
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-113mm (F) lens
  • 125g - 101 x 57 x 23mm
  • Introduced March 2009
FujiFilm S1800
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Alternative Name is FinePix S1880
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Casio EX-Z29 vs FujiFilm S1800 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Casio EX-Z29 and FujiFilm S1800, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Casio and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and the S1800 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and S1800 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z29 was manufactured 11 months earlier than the S1800 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera and the FujiFilm S1800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the EX-Z29 grades versus the S1800 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the FujiFilm S1800

 EX-Z29 S1800 
Manually focus More exact focusing

Reasons to pick FujiFilm S1800 over the Casio EX-Z29

 S1800 EX-Z29 
AnnouncedFebruary 2010March 2009More recent by 11 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution230k115kCrisper display (+115k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and FujiFilm S1800

 EX-Z29 S1800 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Casio EX-Z29 vs FujiFilm S1800 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z29 comes with outside dimensions of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the FujiFilm S1800 has measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-Z29 and FujiFilm S1800 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z29 versus the S1800.

Casio EX-Z29 vs FujiFilm S1800 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z29 and S1800 is 95 and 78 respectively.

Casio EX-Z29 vs FujiFilm S1800 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs FujiFilm S1800 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The visual below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z29 and S1800.

All in all, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z29 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the FujiFilm S1800 will give more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The older EX-Z29 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z29 vs FujiFilm S1800 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs FujiFilm S1800 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z29 vs FujiFilm S1800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 as a Portrait photography camera
FujiFilm S1800 as a Portrait photography camera
26
has manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
lacks RAW format
21
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Street photography information
FujiFilm S1800 Street photography information
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
lacks RAW format
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 as a Sports photography camera
FujiFilm S1800 as a Sports photography camera
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
lacks phase detect AF
34
incredible zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-Z29
Travel photography with FujiFilm S1800
57
built-in flash
fast maximum aperture (f)
no Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (38mm)
55
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
very long reach (504mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z29
Landscape photography with FujiFilm S1800
31
has manual focus
fast maximum aperture (f)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
36
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 as a Vlogging camera
FujiFilm S1800 as a Vlogging camera
25
fast maximum aperture (f)
wide angle not great (38mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic socket
25
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone support
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Casio EX-Z29 vs FujiFilm S1800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z29 and FujiFilm S1800
 Casio Exilim EX-Z29FujiFilm FinePix S1800
General Information
Company Casio FujiFilm
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z29 FujiFilm FinePix S1800
Also Known as - FinePix S1880
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-03-03 2010-02-02
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 38-113mm (3.0x) 28-504mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing distance - 2cm
Crop factor 6.3 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 115k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 99 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.80 m 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 125 grams (0.28 pounds) 337 grams (0.74 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 57 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2")
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 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SDHC / SD Memory Card SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $79 $180