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Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-S12

Portability
81
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot SX400 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-S12 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-S12 Key Specs

Canon SX400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 313g - 104 x 69 x 80mm
  • Announced July 2014
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 SX400 IS vs Casio EX-S12 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon SX400 IS and Casio EX-S12, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Casio. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX400 IS (16MP) and EX-S12 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX400 IS was released 5 years after the EX-S12 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX400 IS grades against the EX-S12 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Casio EX-S12

 SX400 IS EX-S12 
ReleasedJuly 2014January 2009More modern by 68 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Canon SX400 IS

 EX-S12 SX400 IS 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing

Common features in the Canon SX400 IS and Casio EX-S12

 SX400 IS EX-S12 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-S12 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX400 IS offers external dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Casio EX-S12 has dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX400 IS and Casio EX-S12 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SX400 IS compared to the EX-S12.

Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-S12 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX400 IS and EX-S12 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-S12 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-S12 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The image here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX400 IS and EX-S12.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX400 IS to give more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger SX400 IS should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-S12 sensor size comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-S12 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-S12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX400 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Casio EX-S12 as a Portrait photography camera
35
good MP (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
27
has manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX400 IS as a Street photography camera
Casio EX-S12 as a Street photography camera
52
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
55
lighter than average (111g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX400 IS as a Sports photography camera
Casio EX-S12 as a Sports photography camera
42
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (190 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
17
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Travel photography features
Casio EX-S12 Travel photography features
60
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low battery life (190 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
56
lighter than average (111 grams)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Landscape photography highlights
Casio EX-S12 Landscape photography highlights
40
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low battery life (190 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
28
has manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX400 IS as a Vlogging camera
Casio EX-S12 as a Vlogging camera
28
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic support
25
lighter than average (111g)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone support
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Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-S12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX400 IS and Casio EX-S12
 Canon PowerShot SX400 ISCasio Exilim EX-S12
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX400 IS Casio Exilim EX-S12
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-07-29 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4+ -
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 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 36-108mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/2.8-7.9
Macro focus distance 0cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 1/2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m -
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 313 grams (0.69 lbs) 111 grams (0.24 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") 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 190 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11LH NP-60
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC memory card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $229 $119