Canon R6 vs Casio EX-S12

Below, we are analyzing the Canon R6 vs Casio EX-S12, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Casio. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the R6 (20MP) and EX-S12 (12MP) and the R6 (Full frame) and EX-S12 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The R6 was revealed 11 years later than the EX-S12 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon R6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Casio EX-S12 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the R6 grades versus the EX-S12 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R6 & Casio Exilim EX-S12. The full galleries are viewable at Canon R6 Gallery & Casio EX-S12 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon R6 enjoys external dimensions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Casio EX-S12 has measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the R6 and the EX-S12.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the R6 and EX-S12 is 61 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the R6 and EX-S12.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The R6 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon R6 will give more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent R6 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.