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Casio EX-Z35 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
14
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-Z35 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro front
Portability
56
Imaging
38
Features
33
Overall
36

Casio EX-Z35 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Key Specs

Casio EX-Z35
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 124g - 99 x 57 x 20mm
  • Launched February 2010
Fujifilm S1 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 320 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 820g - 148 x 125 x 80mm
  • Introduced August 2000
  • Refreshed by Fujifilm S2 Pro
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Casio EX-Z35 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Casio EX-Z35 versus Fujifilm S1 Pro, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro DSLR by competitors Casio and FujiFilm. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z35 (12MP) and Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) and the EX-Z35 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S1 Pro (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The EX-Z35 was announced 9 years after the Fujifilm S1 Pro which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z35 being a Ultracompact camera and the Fujifilm S1 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the EX-Z35 grades against the Fujifilm S1 Pro in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z35 over the Fujifilm S1 Pro

 EX-Z35 Fujifilm S1 Pro 
IntroducedFebruary 2010August 2000Newer by 117 months
Screen dimension2.5"2"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution230k200kCrisper screen (+30k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 Pro over the Casio EX-Z35

 Fujifilm S1 Pro EX-Z35 

Common features in the Casio EX-Z35 and Fujifilm S1 Pro

 EX-Z35 Fujifilm S1 Pro 
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-Z35 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z35 has exterior measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Fujifilm S1 Pro has measurements of 148mm x 125mm x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-Z35 versus Fujifilm S1 Pro in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z35 compared to the Fujifilm S1 Pro.

Casio EX-Z35 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z35 and Fujifilm S1 Pro is 96 and 56 respectively.

Casio EX-Z35 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z35 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The pic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z35 and Fujifilm S1 Pro.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z35 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Casio EX-Z35 will show greater detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger EX-Z35 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z35 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z35 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z35 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z35 as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm S1 Pro as a Portrait photography camera
27
you can focus manually
no manual control
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
46
focusing manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have liveview
MP count low (3MP)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z35 Street photography highlights
Fujifilm S1 Pro Street photography highlights
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
53
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than average in class (820 grams)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z35 Sports photography highlights
Fujifilm S1 Pro Sports photography highlights
17
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
35
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (3MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-Z35
Travel photography with Fujifilm S1 Pro
51
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
46
lighter than average in class (820g)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (3 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z35 as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm S1 Pro as a Landscape photography camera
27
you can focus manually
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
43
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
tiny screen (2")
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (3 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z35 as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm S1 Pro as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
9
can't record video
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Casio EX-Z35 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z35 and Fujifilm S1 Pro
 Casio Exilim EX-Z35Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro
General Information
Make Casio FujiFilm
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z35 Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro
Category Ultracompact Pro DSLR
Launched 2010-02-21 2000-08-08
Body design Ultracompact Large SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine 5.0 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23 x 15.5mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 356.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 3 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 3040 x 2016
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 64 320
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Nikon F
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 -
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Number of lenses - 309
Crop factor 5.8 1.6
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 2 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 200k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 90 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.20 m 15.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/125s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) -
Max video resolution 640x480 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 124 grams (0.27 lb) 820 grams (1.81 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 148 x 125 x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1")
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 model NP-82 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $99 $2,000