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Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-S12

Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
59
Overall
51
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-S12 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-S12 Key Specs

Canon SX730 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.3-6.9) lens
  • 300g - 110 x 64 x 40mm
  • Revealed April 2017
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX720 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX740 HS
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
  • Introduced January 2009
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Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-S12 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon SX730 HS and Casio EX-S12, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Casio. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and EX-S12 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was brought out 8 years after the EX-S12 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SX730 HS scores against the EX-S12 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Casio EX-S12

 SX730 HS EX-S12 
IntroducedApril 2017January 2009More modern by 101 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Canon SX730 HS

 EX-S12 SX730 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX730 HS and Casio EX-S12

 SX730 HS EX-S12 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-S12 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX730 HS offers outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Casio EX-S12 has dimensions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SX730 HS versus the EX-S12.

Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-S12 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX730 HS and EX-S12 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-S12 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-S12 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX730 HS and EX-S12.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX730 HS to provide greater detail having its extra 8.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SX730 HS should have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-S12 sensor size comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-S12 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-S12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Portrait photography highlights
Casio EX-S12 Portrait photography highlights
48
manual focus
good MP (20.3 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
27
focusing manually
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX730 HS
Street photography with Casio EX-S12
69
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (300 grams)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
55
lighter than others in class (111g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX730 HS as a Sports photography camera
Casio EX-S12 as a Sports photography camera
48
great zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20.3 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (5.9 fps)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (250 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
17
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX730 HS
Travel photography with Casio EX-S12
72
lighter than average (300 grams)
supports bluetooth
good MP (20.3MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (960mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery power (250 CIPA)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
56
lighter than others in class (111 grams)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Landscape photography information
Casio EX-S12 Landscape photography information
50
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20.3 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
terrible battery power (250 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
28
focusing manually
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX730 HS as a Vlogging camera
Casio EX-S12 as a Vlogging camera
74
quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (300g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have mic socket
25
lighter than others in class (111 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone socket
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Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-S12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX730 HS and Casio EX-S12
 Canon PowerShot SX730 HSCasio Exilim EX-S12
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Casio Exilim EX-S12
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2017-04-06 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 -
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20.3MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 36-108mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/2.8-7.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 1/2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.9 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) -
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 300 gr (0.66 lb) 111 gr (0.24 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 250 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-60
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/ SDHC memory card, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $399 $119