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Casio EX-S12 vs Casio EX-Z2000

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Casio Exilim EX-S12 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Casio EX-S12 vs Casio EX-Z2000 Key Specs

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
  • Announced January 2009
Casio EX-Z2000
(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
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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").

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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.

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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 
LaunchedJanuary 2010January 2009More modern by 12 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-S12 and Casio EX-Z2000

 EX-S12 EX-Z2000 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Casio EX-S12 vs Casio EX-Z2000 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

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

Casio EX-S12 vs Casio EX-Z2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-S12
Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z2000
27
has manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
35
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Street photography information
Casio EX-Z2000 Street photography information
55
lighter than average in class (111g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
55
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than competition in class (152 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-S12
Sports photography with Casio EX-Z2000
17
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-S12
Travel photography with Casio EX-Z2000
56
lighter than average in class (111 grams)
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
62
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (152g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Landscape photography highlights
Casio EX-Z2000 Landscape photography highlights
28
has manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse function
47
manual focus
really wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Vlogging information
Casio EX-Z2000 Vlogging information
25
lighter than average in class (111g)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone port
28
really wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic jack
heavier than competition in class (152g)
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Casio EX-S12 vs Casio EX-Z2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S12 and Casio EX-Z2000
 Casio Exilim EX-S12Casio 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