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Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-S12

Portability
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Imaging
33
Features
53
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX1 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-S12 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-S12 Key Specs

Canon SX1 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 615g - 128 x 88 x 88mm
  • Launched March 2009
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
  • Announced January 2009
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Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-S12 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-S12, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the SX1 IS (10MP) and the EX-S12 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX1 IS was manufactured 3 months later than the EX-S12 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX1 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-S12 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the SX1 IS grades vs the EX-S12 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX1 IS over the Casio EX-S12

 SX1 IS EX-S12 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size2.8"2.7"Larger display (+0.1")
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Canon SX1 IS

 EX-S12 SX1 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX1 IS and Casio EX-S12

 SX1 IS EX-S12 
AnnouncedMarch 2009January 2009Similar age
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-S12 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX1 IS enjoys external measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 615 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Casio EX-S12 has specifications 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 consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX1 IS vs the EX-S12.

Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-S12 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX1 IS and EX-S12 is 64 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-S12 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-S12 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The visual below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX1 IS and EX-S12.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Casio EX-S12 to give you greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.

Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-S12 sensor size comparison

Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-S12 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-S12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX1 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Casio EX-S12 as a Portrait photography camera
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has manual focus
above average flash sync (1/500s)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
27
has manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Street photography advice
Casio EX-S12 Street photography advice
56
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (615g)
55
lighter than competitors in class (111g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Sports photography advice
Casio EX-S12 Sports photography advice
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excellent zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX1 IS
Travel photography with Casio EX-S12
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flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
relatively wide (28mm)
very long zoom (560mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (615g)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than competitors in class (111 grams)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX1 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Casio EX-S12 as a Landscape photography camera
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has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no Timelapse recording
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has manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX1 IS as a Vlogging camera
Casio EX-S12 as a Vlogging camera
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relatively wide (28mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (615g)
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lighter than competitors in class (111g)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-S12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX1 IS and Casio EX-S12
 Canon PowerShot SX1 ISCasio Exilim EX-S12
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX1 IS Casio Exilim EX-S12
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-03-27 2009-01-08
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type 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 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-560mm (20.0x) 36-108mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/2.8-7.9
Macro focusing distance 0cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.8" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 1/2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.20 m -
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/500 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 615 grams (1.36 lbs) 111 grams (0.24 lbs)
Physical dimensions 128 x 88 x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - NP-60
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/ SDHC memory card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $600 $119