Casio Exilim EX-Z1200 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Apart from a still modest and pocket-friendly depth of 23mm, Casio's newest camera maintains the Exilim tradition of being roughly the same size as a credit card. Shoehorned into these modest dimensions is a mighty 12.1MP sensor

Pros: Impressive resolution and features, Good colour, contrast and sharpness, Well made

Cons: Flat surfaces don't promote a firm grip, Limited optical zoom range

Verdict: Image sharpness, colour rendition, tonal quality and a 12.1MP sensor, all wrapped up in a slimline package. Focus, exposure modes, and scene modes are versatile, but the lack of 'proper' optical image stabilisation and the 3x optical zoom range curb ...

Review summary: A 12-megapixel snapper with a selection of enhanced features

Pros: Image quality; image stabilisation; face detection/recognition; build quality

Cons: No zoom during video recording; large image files

Verdict: A competent and good-looking camera with good features and manual controls

Review summary: A 12-megapixel snapper with a selection of enhanced features

Pros: Stylish enough design ; All cables provided in the box

Cons: Not preformatted ; No backup software preloaded or supplied ; No eSata support

Verdict: Casio's latest camera is fairly straightforward to use and is packed with features, including manual modes and a large selection of programmed scene modes, or Best Shot modes.

Pros: Very sharp pictures, Lots of features, Sturdy design

Cons: Some exposure issues

Verdict: If you subscribe to the theory that more megapixels is better, then Casio's Exilim EX-Z1200 will be right up your alley. Sporting a 12.1 megapixel sensor, it captures extremely crisp pictures and offers a range of manual shooting options combined with ...

Review summary: The Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z1200 is the first compact to boast an image resolution of 12 megapixels, and this heavyweight pixel count, a gigantic 71mm screen and a host of extra features are all housed in a package no bigger than most other compacts

Pros: Enormous screen ; excellent 12-megapixel images ; classy looks ; mechanical image stabilisation

Cons: Vast file sizes

Verdict: The Exilim Z1200 is the first 12-megapixel compact, and gives correspondingly great images with equally gigantic file sizes. But what makes the EX-Z1200 worth the price is the extra features: mechanical image stabilisation, face detection and a ...