Casio Exilim EX-G1 Digital Camera Review

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Casio Exilim EX-G1 $349.99
By Richard Baguley January 30, 2010

1.0

Overall Score

Slim, and shoots in tough conditions, but we weren’t impressed with the image quality

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Review Highlights

Decent color accuracy

Okay resolution performance

Noise reduction blurs details

Details get fuzzy at frame edges

Score Breakdown

Performance

0.2

Usability

3.3

Hardware

4.1

Introduction

The Exilim EX-G1 is a slim camera that can shoot in tough conditions. However, we were not impressed with the image quality.

This review is organized into 16 pages
Page 1 Product Tour Read More...	Page 2 Color Color is mostly accurate and not overly saturated, yet there were some problems capturing yellows and reds. Read More...	Page 3 Noise Noise was low across the ISO range, but noise reduction leads to some loss of detail at higher ISOs. Read More...
Page 4 Resolution Images are reasonably sharp in the center, though very soft at the edges of the frame. Read More...	Page 5 Video The camera has a dedicated video record button, but video is soft, with poor colors. Read More...	Page 6 Sample Photos A gallery of photos taken with the Casio Exilim EX-G1 Read More...
Page 7 Playback There are plenty of playback options and editing features, though the screen isn’t that sharp. Read More...	Page 8 Hardware The body feels very robust, but the battery port is a pain to open. Read More...	Page 9 Controls The shutter and zoom controls are comfortable to use, yet the best shot button on the top of the case is poorly placed. Read More...
Page 10 Design & Handling Its thin profile fits well into the hand. The thumb can end up sitting over the screen, however. Read More...	Page 11 Canon PowerShot D10 Comparison We compare the EX-G1 to the D10. Read More...	Page 12 Fuji Z33WP Comparison We compare the EX-G1 to the Z33WP. Read More...
Page 13 Pentax W80 Comparison We compare the EX-G1 to the Optio W80. Read More...	Page 14 Conclusion Read our final conclusion of the Casio Exilim EX-G1. Read More...	Page 15 Photo Gallery Read More...
Part 16 Comments Read what people are saying about the Casio Exilim EX-G1. Add your comments...

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