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Canon SX600 HS vs Casio EX-S12

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot SX600 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-S12 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Canon SX600 HS vs Casio EX-S12 Key Specs

Canon SX600 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1280 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
  • 188g - 104 x 61 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2014
  • Updated by Canon SX610 HS
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
  • Revealed January 2009
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Canon SX600 HS vs Casio EX-S12 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Canon SX600 HS versus Casio EX-S12, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Casio. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX600 HS (16MP) and EX-S12 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX600 HS was manufactured 5 years later than the EX-S12 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the SX600 HS matches up against the EX-S12 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX600 HS over the Casio EX-S12

 SX600 HS EX-S12 
RevealedJanuary 2014January 2009More recent by 61 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Canon SX600 HS

 EX-S12 SX600 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX600 HS and Casio EX-S12

 SX600 HS EX-S12 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Canon SX600 HS vs Casio EX-S12 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX600 HS offers exterior measurements of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-S12 has measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX600 HS versus the EX-S12.

Canon SX600 HS vs Casio EX-S12 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX600 HS and EX-S12 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX600 HS vs Casio EX-S12 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX600 HS vs Casio EX-S12 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX600 HS and EX-S12.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon SX600 HS to give extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The younger SX600 HS should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon SX600 HS vs Casio EX-S12 sensor size comparison

Canon SX600 HS vs Casio EX-S12 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX600 HS vs Casio EX-S12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Portrait photography features
Casio EX-S12 Portrait photography features
44
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
27
manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Street photography highlights
Casio EX-S12 Street photography highlights
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (188g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
55
lighter than average in class (111g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Sports photography highlights
Casio EX-S12 Sports photography highlights
41
incredible zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
17
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Travel photography features
Casio EX-S12 Travel photography features
70
lighter than competition in class (188 grams)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (450mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
56
lighter than average in class (111 grams)
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX600 HS
Landscape photography with Casio EX-S12
48
has manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
27
manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Vlogging information
Casio EX-S12 Vlogging information
35
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1280 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (188g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have mic socket
25
lighter than average in class (111g)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
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Canon SX600 HS vs Casio EX-S12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX600 HS and Casio EX-S12
 Canon PowerShot SX600 HSCasio Exilim EX-S12
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX600 HS Casio Exilim EX-S12
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-01-06 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 36-108mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.8-6.9 f/2.8-7.9
Macro focus range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech PureColor II G (TFT) -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 1/2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m (50 cm � 3.5 m (W) / 1.0 m � 2.0 m (T)) -
Flash settings Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro -
External flash
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 1920 x 1280 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1280 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 188g (0.41 lb) 111g (0.24 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 61 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 290 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH NP-60
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC memory card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $249 $119