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Canon SX620 HS vs Casio EX-S12

Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
48
Overall
46
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-S12 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Canon SX620 HS vs Casio EX-S12 Key Specs

Canon SX620 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-625mm (F3.2-6.6) lens
  • 182g - 97 x 57 x 28mm
  • Launched May 2016
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
  • Released January 2009
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Canon SX620 HS vs Casio EX-S12 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Canon SX620 HS and Casio EX-S12, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Casio. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and EX-S12 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX620 HS was launched 7 years later than the EX-S12 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX620 HS grades against the EX-S12 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Casio EX-S12

 SX620 HS EX-S12 
ReleasedMay 2016January 2009More recent by 90 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Canon SX620 HS

 EX-S12 SX620 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX620 HS and Casio EX-S12

 SX620 HS EX-S12 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon SX620 HS vs Casio EX-S12 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX620 HS comes with outer dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst 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).

Take a look at the Canon SX620 HS and Casio EX-S12 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SX620 HS vs the EX-S12.

Canon SX620 HS vs Casio EX-S12 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX620 HS and EX-S12 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX620 HS vs Casio EX-S12 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Casio EX-S12 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The graphic here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX620 HS and EX-S12.

To sum up, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon SX620 HS to give greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern SX620 HS provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon SX620 HS vs Casio EX-S12 sensor size comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Casio EX-S12 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX620 HS vs Casio EX-S12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX620 HS
Portrait photography with Casio EX-S12
44
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX620 HS as a Street photography camera
Casio EX-S12 as a Street photography camera
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (182 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
55
lighter than competitors (111g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Sports photography information
Casio EX-S12 Sports photography information
48
long zoom range (25-625mm 25.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
offers tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (2.5 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
17
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Travel photography advice
Casio EX-S12 Travel photography advice
71
lighter than competitors in class (182 grams)
megapixel count good (20MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (625mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
56
lighter than competitors (111 grams)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Landscape photography advice
Casio EX-S12 Landscape photography advice
50
has manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
27
you can focus manually
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Vlogging details
Casio EX-S12 Vlogging details
35
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (182g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone port
25
lighter than competitors (111 grams)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
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Canon SX620 HS vs Casio EX-S12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX620 HS and Casio EX-S12
 Canon PowerShot SX620 HSCasio Exilim EX-S12
General Information
Make Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Casio Exilim EX-S12
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2016-05-10 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 dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-625mm (25.0x) 36-108mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-6.6 f/2.8-7.9
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 1/2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.5 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) -
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 182g (0.40 lbs) 111g (0.24 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 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 life 295 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-60
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/ SDHC memory card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $279 $119