Casio EX-S12 vs Casio EX-ZR400
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Casio EX-S12 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
- Introduced January 2013

Casio EX-S12 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Overview
Below, we are reviewing the Casio EX-S12 and Casio EX-ZR400, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Casio. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and EX-ZR400 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The EX-S12 was revealed 5 years earlier than the EX-ZR400 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the EX-S12 scores against the EX-ZR400 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-S12 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-S12 & Casio Exilim EX-ZR400. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-S12 Gallery & Casio EX-ZR400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Casio EX-ZR400
EX-S12 | EX-ZR400 |
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Casio EX-S12
EX-ZR400 | EX-S12 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 49 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-S12 and Casio EX-ZR400
EX-S12 | EX-ZR400 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-S12 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-S12 offers exterior measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Casio EX-ZR400 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
See the Casio EX-S12 and Casio EX-ZR400 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-S12 and the EX-ZR400.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S12 and EX-ZR400 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-S12 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S12 and EX-ZR400.
As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Casio EX-ZR400 to give you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older EX-S12 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-S12 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-S12 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-S12 | Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Casio |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-S12 | Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-01-08 | 2013-01-29 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Exilim Engine HS |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-7.9 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 461k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | Super Clear TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1/2 seconds | 15 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 30.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.70 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 111g (0.24 lbs) | 205g (0.45 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 life | - | 500 photos |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-60 | NP-130 |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC memory card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $119 | $0 |