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Canon A2300 vs Casio EX-S12

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A2300 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-S12 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Canon A2300 vs Casio EX-S12 Key Specs

Canon A2300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 125g - 95 x 54 x 20mm
  • Announced February 2012
Casio EX-S12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 36-108mm (F2.8-7.9) lens
  • 111g - 95 x 60 x 23mm
  • Released January 2009
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Canon A2300 vs Casio EX-S12 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon A2300 and Casio EX-S12, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Casio. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the A2300 (16MP) and EX-S12 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A2300 was released 3 years after the EX-S12 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the A2300 matches up against the EX-S12 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Casio EX-S12

 A2300 EX-S12 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2009Newer by 38 months

Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Canon A2300

 EX-S12 A2300 
Manually focus More accurate focusing

Common features in the Canon A2300 and Casio EX-S12

 A2300 EX-S12 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Canon A2300 vs Casio EX-S12 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A2300 comes with physical measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Casio EX-S12 has sizing of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the A2300 versus the EX-S12.

Canon A2300 vs Casio EX-S12 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2300 and EX-S12 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon A2300 vs Casio EX-S12 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2300 vs Casio EX-S12 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing technical specs. The image here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A2300 and EX-S12.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon A2300 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent A2300 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A2300 vs Casio EX-S12 sensor size comparison

Canon A2300 vs Casio EX-S12 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2300 vs Casio EX-S12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2300 Portrait photography details
Casio EX-S12 Portrait photography details
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good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
27
focusing manually
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A2300 Street photography features
Casio EX-S12 Street photography features
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lighter than average (125 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
55
lighter than competitors (111 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2300 as a Sports photography camera
Casio EX-S12 as a Sports photography camera
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good megapixels (16MP)
has tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (210 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
17
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2300 Travel photography info
Casio EX-S12 Travel photography info
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lighter than average (125 grams)
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
bad battery life (210 per charge)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
56
lighter than competitors (111g)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2300 Landscape photography advice
Casio EX-S12 Landscape photography advice
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quite wide (28mm)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
bad battery life (210 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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focusing manually
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2300 Vlogging details
Casio EX-S12 Vlogging details
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quite wide (28mm)
has face detect autofocus
lighter than average (125 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
25
lighter than competitors (111g)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic socket
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Canon A2300 vs Casio EX-S12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2300 and Casio EX-S12
 Canon PowerShot A2300Casio Exilim EX-S12
General Information
Brand Name Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot A2300 Casio Exilim EX-S12
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-02-07 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 36-108mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.8-7.9
Macro focus range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 1/2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125g (0.28 pounds) 111g (0.24 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L NP-60
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC memory card, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $139 $119