Casio EX-S12 vs Casio EX-Z550

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Casio EX-S12 versus Casio EX-Z550, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Casio. The sensor resolution of the EX-S12 (12MP) and the EX-Z550 (14MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-S12 was announced 12 months before the EX-Z550 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-S12 being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the EX-S12 matches up vs the EX-Z550 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-S12 and Casio Exilim EX-Z550. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-S12 Gallery and Casio EX-Z550 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-S12 has got 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-Z550 has measurements of 99mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-S12 versus Casio EX-Z550 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-S12 and the EX-Z550.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S12 and EX-Z550 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-S12 and EX-Z550.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Casio EX-Z550 to show more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged EX-S12 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.