Casio EX-S12 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-S12 and Olympus TG-630 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Casio and Olympus. The image resolution of the EX-S12 (12MP) and the TG-630 iHS (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-S12 was released 5 years prior to the TG-630 iHS and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the EX-S12 grades versus the TG-630 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-S12 and Olympus TG-630 iHS. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-S12 Gallery and Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-S12 offers physical measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-630 iHS has proportions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-S12 and Olympus TG-630 iHS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-S12 compared to the TG-630 iHS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S12 and TG-630 iHS is 96 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S12 and TG-630 iHS.

Clearly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same MP so you should expect comparable quality of files though you may want to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The older EX-S12 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.