Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Casio Exilim EX-G1 vs Fujifilm FinePix XP22

Fujifilm FinePix XP11

50

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix XP11

Weight
Light-weight
135 g
Fastest shutter speed
Fast shutter speed
1/2000 of a second
Casio Exilim EX-G1

47

Runner-up

Casio Exilim EX-G1

Reasons to buy the Casio Exilim EX-G1

Screen size
Large screen
3.0"
Thickness
Thin
0.8"

differences

Advantages of the Casio EX-G1

Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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More than 10% larger screen
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/3.9 vs f/4.0
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At its widest zoom, the EX-G1's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The EX-G1's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 3 fps vs 0.6 fps
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5x faster continuous shooting
Size Slightly smaller 104x64x20 mm vs 96x64x23 mm
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Around 10% smaller
Thickness Thinner 0.8" vs 0.9"
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More than 10% thinner
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures 4s vs 1/4s
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16x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Fujifilm XP11

Wide angle Better wide angle 36 mm vs 38 mm
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Around 10% better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 848 x 480 @ 30fps
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Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Zoom Slightly more zoom 5x vs 3x
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Around 3x more zoom
Macro focus Better macro capability 9 cm vs 10 cm
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Focus on subjects 10% closer to the lens
Weight Lighter 135 g vs 154 g
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More than 10% lighter
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1250s
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Around 40% faster max shutter speed
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Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

Casio Exilim EX-G1 Casio Exilim EX-G1
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Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
EX-G1:4s
XP11:1/4s
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
EX-G1:38 mm
XP11:36 mm
Macro focus Poor macro capabilities Help
EX-G1:10 cm
XP11:9 cm
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
EX-G1:f/3.9
XP11:f/4.0
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Poor movies Help
EX-G1:848 x 480 @ 30fps
XP11:720p @ 30fps
Zoom Poor zoom Help
EX-G1:3x
XP11:5x

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
EX-G1:104x64x20 mm
XP11:96x64x23 mm
True resolution Capture very high resolution images Help
9.8 MP
Weight Light weight Help
EX-G1:154 g
XP11:135 g
GPS No built-in GPS Help
Missing geo-tagging
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix XP30

Fujifilm FinePix XP30

Waterproof

$114 - $159

Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$280

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Olympus mju Tough 6020

Olympus mju Tough 6020

Waterproof

Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Fujifilm FinePix XP22

Fujifilm FinePix XP22

Waterproof

Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Fujifilm FinePix XP50

Fujifilm FinePix XP50

Waterproof

$170 - $200

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Olympus mju Tough 3000

Olympus mju Tough 3000

Waterproof

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Kodak Easyshare Sport C123

Kodak EasyShare Sport C123

Waterproof

$99

Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker

Casio Exilim EX-G1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT3

Waterproof

$408

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Size Significantly larger
Olympus TG-620

Olympus TG-620

Waterproof

$305 - $324

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Slightly larger
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZX1

Travel zoom

$248

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity

Fujifilm FinePix XP11 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus mju 1050 SW

Olympus mju 1050 SW

Compact

Aperture Wider aperture
Macro focus Better macro capability
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Canon Digital IXUS 200 IS

Canon Digital IXUS 200 IS

Compact

$307 - $311

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Much wider aperture
Waterproof Not waterproof
Weight Heavier

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