Casio EX-S12 vs Olympus 6010
96 Imaging
34 Features
21 Overall
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94 Imaging
34 Features
21 Overall
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Casio EX-S12 vs Olympus 6010 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)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
- Launched July 2009
- Alternate Name is mju Tough 6010

Casio EX-S12 vs Olympus 6010 Overview
In this article, we are reviewing the Casio EX-S12 and Olympus 6010, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Casio and Olympus. The resolution of the EX-S12 (12MP) and the 6010 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The EX-S12 was introduced 6 months before the 6010 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the EX-S12 matches up versus the 6010 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-S12 vs Olympus 6010 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-S12 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6010. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-S12 Gallery & Olympus 6010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Olympus 6010
EX-S12 | 6010 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Casio EX-S12
6010 | EX-S12 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-S12 and Olympus 6010
EX-S12 | 6010 | |||
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Launched | January 2009 | ![]() | July 2009 | Same age |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equivalent display sizing |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-S12 vs Olympus 6010 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-S12 offers external dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6010 has proportions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Check the Casio EX-S12 and Olympus 6010 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-S12 versus the 6010.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-S12 and 6010 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-S12 vs Olympus 6010 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The pic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S12 and 6010.
All in all, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of images but you need to factor the launch date of the cameras into account.

Casio EX-S12 vs Olympus 6010 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S12 vs Olympus 6010 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-S12 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Casio | Olympus |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-S12 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 |
Otherwise known as | - | mju Tough 6010 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2009-01-08 | 2009-07-17 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-7.9 | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focus distance | - | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1/2 secs | 1/4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.00 m |
Hot shoe | ||
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) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 111 gr (0.24 lbs) | 179 gr (0.39 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | NP-60 | LI-50C |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC memory card, Internal | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $119 | $0 |