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Canon A810 vs Casio EX-S12

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A810 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-S12 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Canon A810 vs Casio EX-S12 Key Specs

Canon A810
(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
  • 171g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Introduced 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
  • Launched January 2009
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Canon A810 vs Casio EX-S12 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon A810 and Casio EX-S12, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Casio. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the A810 (16MP) and EX-S12 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A810 was released 3 years after the EX-S12 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A810 grades against the EX-S12 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Casio EX-S12

 A810 EX-S12 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2009Newer by 38 months

Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Canon A810

 EX-S12 A810 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing

Common features in the Canon A810 and Casio EX-S12

 A810 EX-S12 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Canon A810 vs Casio EX-S12 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A810 provides exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the A810 and the EX-S12.

Canon A810 vs Casio EX-S12 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A810 and EX-S12 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon A810 vs Casio EX-S12 top view buttons comparison

Canon A810 vs Casio EX-S12 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The image here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A810 and EX-S12.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon A810 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent A810 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A810 vs Casio EX-S12 sensor size comparison

Canon A810 vs Casio EX-S12 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A810 vs Casio EX-S12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A810 Portrait photography information
Casio EX-S12 Portrait photography information
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
27
focusing manually
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A810 Street photography advice
Casio EX-S12 Street photography advice
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
55
lighter than competition in class (111 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A810
Sports photography with Casio EX-S12
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
supports tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
17
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A810 Travel photography highlights
Casio EX-S12 Travel photography highlights
64
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
56
lighter than competition in class (111g)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A810 as a Landscape photography camera
Casio EX-S12 as a Landscape photography camera
38
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse function
27
focusing manually
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A810 Vlogging advice
Casio EX-S12 Vlogging advice
30
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone support
25
lighter than competition in class (111 grams)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone port
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Canon A810 vs Casio EX-S12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A810 and Casio EX-S12
 Canon PowerShot A810Casio Exilim EX-S12
General Information
Brand Name Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot A810 Casio Exilim EX-S12
Class 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
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
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 36-108mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.8-7.9
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 1/2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data 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 171g (0.38 lb) 111g (0.24 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 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 220 shots -
Battery form AA -
Battery model 2 x AA NP-60
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC memory card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $99 $119