Casio EX-S12 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-S12 and Fujifilm F500 EXR, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Casio and FujiFilm. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the EX-S12 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-S12 was manufactured 24 months prior to the Fujifilm F500 EXR which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the EX-S12 scores versus the Fujifilm F500 EXR in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-S12 and Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-S12 Gallery and Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-S12 offers outside measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm F500 EXR has specifications of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-S12 and Fujifilm F500 EXR in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-S12 and the Fujifilm F500 EXR.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-S12 and Fujifilm F500 EXR is 96 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S12 and Fujifilm F500 EXR.

All in all, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-S12 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will show more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The older EX-S12 will be behind in sensor technology.