Casio EX-S12 vs Nikon S9300

Let's look a little more closely at the Casio EX-S12 and Nikon S9300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Casio and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and S9300 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-S12 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the S9300 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the EX-S12 grades against the S9300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-S12 and Nikon Coolpix S9300. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-S12 Gallery and Nikon S9300 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-S12 enjoys outside measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Nikon S9300 has measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the EX-S12 versus the S9300.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S12 and S9300 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S12 and S9300.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon S9300 to offer more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-S12 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.