Casio Exilim EX-G1

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    Highlights

    • 12.1 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
    • 64 - 3,200 Native ISO
    • 2.50" 230k dot Fixed Screen
    • 3.0 fps Continuous Shooting
    • 640 x 480 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
    • Wheather Sealed Body
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    Overview

    Casio Exilim EX-G1 was announced in 2009 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Ultra Compact camera with 12.1 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 64 to 3,200. The camera has a Fixed 2.50" screen with 230k dot resolution.

    Casio Exilim EX-G1 can capture video up to 640 x 480 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Screen
    4. Sensor
    5. Photography Features
    6. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    7. Other Features
    8. Physical Parameters
    9. For Different Types of Photography
    10. Evaluation
    11. Specifications  

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Casio Exilim EX-G1.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   64 Lowest Native ISO
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 154 g (0.34 lb / 5.43 oz)
    •   Internal Storage

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   No Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1250 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   Screen Size - 2.50"

    Screen

    Fixed screen

    Casio Exilim EX-G1 has a 2.50" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Sensor

    Casio Exilim EX-G1 features a 12.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 64 - 3,200.

    Photography Features

    Camera can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 4000 x 2656, 4000 x 2240, 3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


    No Image Stabilization

    The camera does not have an image stabilization.

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    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input

    Casio Exilim EX-G1 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.


    Battery

    Casio Exilim EX-G1 comes with NP-800 battery pack.


    Internal Storage and External Storage Slots

    The camera has 35.7 MB internal storage and a single microSD/microSDHC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Casio Exilim EX-G1's shutter speed can go up to 1/1250 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps.


    Flash

    Casio Exilim EX-G1 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 2.40 m.

    Physical Parameters

    Casio Exilim EX-G1 has dimensions of 104 x 64 x 20 mm (4.09 x 2.52 x 0.79"). It weighs 154 g (0.34 lb / 5.43 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    104 mm (4.09")

    64 mm (2.52")

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    64 mm (2.52")

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    20 mm (0.79")

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    Casio Exilim EX-G1 dimensions

    Casio Exilim EX-G1 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Casio Exilim EX-G1 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    AVERAGE
    67

    Casio Exilim EX-G1 gets a score of 67 and is AVERAGE choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    POOR
    40

    Casio Exilim EX-G1 gets a score of 40 and is POOR choice for Sports photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   No Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
    58

    Casio Exilim EX-G1 gets a score of 58 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
    •   Environmental Sealing

    Portrait Photography

    POOR
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    Casio Exilim EX-G1 gets a score of 47 and is POOR choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   No Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 2.50"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Street Photography

    GOOD
    84

    Casio Exilim EX-G1 gets a score of 84 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 154 g (0.34 lb / 5.43 oz)

    Travel Photography

    EXCELLENT
    90

    Casio Exilim EX-G1 gets a score of 90 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 154 g (0.34 lb / 5.43 oz)

    Casio Exilim EX-G1 Evaluation

    We evaluate Casio Exilim EX-G1 and give score of 45 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    POOR
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    We give Casio Exilim EX-G1 a score of 47 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
    •   64 Lowest Native ISO
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    BAD
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    We give Casio Exilim EX-G1 a score of 26 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1250 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    BAD
    2

    We give Casio Exilim EX-G1 a score of 2 for Video parameters.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480

    Focusing

    AVERAGE
    59

    We give Casio Exilim EX-G1 a score of 59 for Focusing parameters.

    •   No Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    POOR
    48

    We give Casio Exilim EX-G1 a score of 48 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 2.50"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    POOR
    44

    We give Casio Exilim EX-G1 a score of 44 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    GOOD
    83

    We give Casio Exilim EX-G1 a score of 83 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 154 g (0.34 lb / 5.43 oz)
    •   Internal Storage


    For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:

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