Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-S12
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Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-S12 Key Specs
(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
(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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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").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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 type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display size | 2.8" |  | 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | March 2009 |  | January 2009 | Similar age |
| Focus manually |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal 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.
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 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.
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Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-S12 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX1 IS | Casio 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 |