Casio EX-S12 vs Olympus E-M1

Following is a extensive overview of the Casio EX-S12 versus Olympus E-M1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Casio and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and E-M1 (16MP) and the EX-S12 (1/2.3") and E-M1 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor measurements.

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The EX-S12 was launched 5 years earlier than the E-M1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-S12 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the EX-S12 scores against the E-M1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-S12 & Olympus OM-D E-M1. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-S12 Gallery & Olympus E-M1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-S12 enjoys outside 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 Olympus E-M1 has sizing of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the EX-S12 compared to the E-M1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S12 and E-M1 is 96 and 71 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The image below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S12 and E-M1.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-S12 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Olympus E-M1 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged EX-S12 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.