Casio EX-S12 vs Casio EX-Z2000
96 Imaging
34 Features
21 Overall
28


95 Imaging
36 Features
28 Overall
32
Casio EX-S12 vs Casio EX-Z2000 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 152g - 99 x 58 x 17mm
- Launched January 2010

Casio EX-S12 vs Casio EX-Z2000 Overview
Following is a comprehensive review of the Casio EX-S12 vs Casio EX-Z2000, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Casio. The image resolution of the EX-S12 (12MP) and the EX-Z2000 (14MP) is fairly close and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The EX-S12 was announced 12 months before the EX-Z2000 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-S12 being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z2000 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the EX-S12 matches up versus the EX-Z2000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-S12 vs Casio EX-Z2000 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-S12 & Casio Exilim EX-Z2000. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-S12 Gallery & Casio EX-Z2000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Casio EX-Z2000
EX-S12 | EX-Z2000 |
---|
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z2000 over the Casio EX-S12
EX-Z2000 | EX-S12 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Launched | January 2010 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 12 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-S12 and Casio EX-Z2000
EX-S12 | EX-Z2000 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-S12 vs Casio EX-Z2000 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-S12 has outer dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Casio EX-Z2000 has specifications of 99mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Check the Casio EX-S12 vs Casio EX-Z2000 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-S12 versus the EX-Z2000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-S12 and EX-Z2000 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-S12 vs Casio EX-Z2000 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching specs. The image here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-S12 and EX-Z2000.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Casio EX-Z2000 to result in more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-S12 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Casio EX-S12 vs Casio EX-Z2000 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S12 vs Casio EX-Z2000 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-S12 | Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Casio |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-S12 | Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2009-01-08 | 2010-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-7.9 | f/2.8-6.5 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 461k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1/2 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash options | - | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | 1280 × 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 111g (0.24 lbs) | 152g (0.34 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 99 x 58 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
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 model | NP-60 | NP-110 |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/ SDHC memory card, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $119 | $0 |