Casio EX-S12 vs Nikon S5300

Below, we are matching up the Casio EX-S12 vs Nikon S5300, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Casio and Nikon. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and S5300 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-S12 was announced 6 years before the S5300 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the EX-S12 matches up versus the S5300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-S12 & Nikon Coolpix S5300. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-S12 Gallery & Nikon S5300 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-S12 enjoys outside dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Nikon S5300 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-S12 vs the S5300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-S12 and S5300 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S12 and S5300.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon S5300 to produce more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-S12 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.