Casio EX-S12 vs Olympus SZ-15
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Casio EX-S12 vs Olympus SZ-15 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
- Introduced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Revealed June 2013

Casio EX-S12 vs Olympus SZ-15 Overview
Here is a extensive comparison of the Casio EX-S12 and Olympus SZ-15, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Casio and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and SZ-15 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The EX-S12 was released 5 years before the SZ-15 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the EX-S12 matches up versus the SZ-15 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Casio EX-S12 vs Olympus SZ-15 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-S12 & Olympus SZ-15. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-S12 Gallery & Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Olympus SZ-15
EX-S12 | SZ-15 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Casio EX-S12
SZ-15 | EX-S12 | |||
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Revealed | June 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 54 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-S12 and Olympus SZ-15
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-S12 vs Olympus SZ-15 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-S12 comes with physical dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-15 has dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Examine the Casio EX-S12 and Olympus SZ-15 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the EX-S12 vs the SZ-15.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S12 and SZ-15 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Casio EX-S12 vs Olympus SZ-15 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The photograph below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-S12 and SZ-15.
All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-15 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-S12 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-S12 vs Olympus SZ-15 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-S12 vs Olympus SZ-15 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-S12 | Olympus SZ-15 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Olympus |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-S12 | Olympus SZ-15 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-01-08 | 2013-06-21 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-7.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/2 seconds | 8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 111 grams (0.24 lbs) | 250 grams (0.55 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NP-60 | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC memory card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $119 | $200 |