Canon SD4000 IS vs Casio EX-S12
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Casio EX-S12 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-105mm (F2.0-5.3) lens
- 175g - 100 x 54 x 23mm
- Launched August 2010
- Alternate Name is IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
(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
- Announced January 2009

Canon SD4000 IS vs Casio EX-S12 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Canon SD4000 IS and Casio EX-S12, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and the EX-S12 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The SD4000 IS was announced 20 months later than the EX-S12 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SD4000 IS grades versus the EX-S12 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Casio EX-S12 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS & Casio Exilim EX-S12. The whole galleries are available at Canon SD4000 IS Gallery & Casio EX-S12 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Casio EX-S12
SD4000 IS | EX-S12 | |||
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Announced | August 2010 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 20 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Canon SD4000 IS
EX-S12 | SD4000 IS | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focus |
Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Casio EX-S12
SD4000 IS | EX-S12 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Canon SD4000 IS vs Casio EX-S12 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SD4000 IS has external dimensions of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Casio EX-S12 has sizing of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).
Look at the Canon SD4000 IS and Casio EX-S12 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SD4000 IS and the EX-S12.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SD4000 IS and EX-S12 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Casio EX-S12 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The visual underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SD4000 IS and EX-S12.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Casio EX-S12 to give extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The younger SD4000 IS should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Casio EX-S12 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SD4000 IS vs Casio EX-S12 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS | Casio Exilim EX-S12 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Casio |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS | Casio Exilim EX-S12 |
Otherwise known as | IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2010-08-02 | 2009-01-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-105mm (3.8x) | 36-108mm (3.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.0-5.3 | f/2.8-7.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 1/2s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2500s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 175 gr (0.39 pounds) | 111 gr (0.24 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NB-6L | NP-60 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | SD/ SDHC memory card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $300 | $119 |