Casio EX-S12 vs Olympus 8010

The following is a extensive assessment of the Casio EX-S12 vs Olympus 8010, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Casio and Olympus. The image resolution of the EX-S12 (12MP) and the 8010 (13MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-S12 was manufactured 13 months before the 8010 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the EX-S12 matches up against the 8010 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-S12 and Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-S12 Gallery and Olympus 8010 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-S12 enjoys outer dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Olympus 8010 has sizing of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-S12 vs Olympus 8010 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-S12 versus the 8010.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S12 and 8010 is 96 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The picture below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S12 and 8010.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus 8010 to resolve more detail due to its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged EX-S12 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.