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Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-S12

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-S12 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-S12 Key Specs

Canon A4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 95 x 56 x 24mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Casio EX-S12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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 A4000 IS vs Casio EX-S12 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-S12, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Casio. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and EX-S12 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was brought out 3 years later than the EX-S12 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A4000 IS scores vs the EX-S12 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Casio EX-S12

 A4000 IS EX-S12 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2009More recent by 38 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Canon A4000 IS

 EX-S12 A4000 IS 
Focus manually More exact focusing

Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Casio EX-S12

 A4000 IS EX-S12 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-S12 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Canon A4000 IS offers outside dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-S12 has specifications of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A4000 IS compared to the EX-S12.

Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-S12 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A4000 IS and EX-S12 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-S12 top view buttons comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-S12 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A4000 IS and EX-S12.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon A4000 IS to give greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent A4000 IS will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-S12 sensor size comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-S12 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-S12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Portrait photography factors
Casio EX-S12 Portrait photography factors
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
27
has manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Street photography camera
Casio EX-S12 as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
55
lighter than competition in class (111g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Sports photography information
Casio EX-S12 Sports photography information
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (175 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
17
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-S12 as a Travel photography camera
62
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
bad battery power (175 CIPA)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
56
lighter than competition in class (111 grams)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Landscape photography features
Casio EX-S12 Landscape photography features
41
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery power (175 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
28
has manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Vlogging information
Casio EX-S12 Vlogging information
31
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
25
lighter than competition in class (111g)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone port
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Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-S12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Casio EX-S12
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISCasio Exilim EX-S12
General Information
Make Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Casio Exilim EX-S12
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 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
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
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 28-224mm (8.0x) 36-108mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-7.9
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 1/2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
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
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 145 gr (0.32 lbs) 111 gr (0.24 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 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 175 pictures -
Type of battery 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
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC memory card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $199 $119