Canon A2400 IS vs Casio EX-S12
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Canon A2400 IS vs Casio EX-S12 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 126g - 94 x 54 x 20mm
- Released February 2012
(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

Canon A2400 IS vs Casio EX-S12 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Canon A2400 IS and Casio EX-S12, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Casio. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A2400 IS (16MP) and EX-S12 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The A2400 IS was manufactured 3 years later than the EX-S12 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the A2400 IS matches up versus the EX-S12 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon A2400 IS vs Casio EX-S12 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2400 IS & Casio Exilim EX-S12. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A2400 IS Gallery & Casio EX-S12 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2400 IS over the Casio EX-S12
A2400 IS | EX-S12 | |||
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Released | February 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 38 months |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Canon A2400 IS
EX-S12 | A2400 IS | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing |
Common features in the Canon A2400 IS and Casio EX-S12
A2400 IS | EX-S12 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Identical screen sizing |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Canon A2400 IS vs Casio EX-S12 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A2400 IS provides external measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Casio EX-S12 has proportions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).
Check the Canon A2400 IS and Casio EX-S12 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the A2400 IS versus the EX-S12.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2400 IS and EX-S12 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon A2400 IS vs Casio EX-S12 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The visual here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A2400 IS and EX-S12.
All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon A2400 IS to offer extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern A2400 IS should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon A2400 IS vs Casio EX-S12 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A2400 IS vs Casio EX-S12 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2400 IS | Casio Exilim EX-S12 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Casio |
Model | Canon PowerShot A2400 IS | Casio Exilim EX-S12 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2012-02-07 | 2009-01-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
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 distance | 3cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 1/2 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 126 gr (0.28 lb) | 111 gr (0.24 lb) |
Dimensions | 94 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 All around 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 | 190 pictures | - |
Battery format | 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 shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC memory card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $149 | $119 |