Casio EX-S12 vs Olympus TG-810
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Casio EX-S12 vs Olympus TG-810 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
- Announced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
- Launched August 2011

Casio EX-S12 vs Olympus TG-810 Overview
Here is a thorough assessment of the Casio EX-S12 and Olympus TG-810, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Casio and Olympus. The image resolution of the EX-S12 (12MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is relatively similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The EX-S12 was launched 3 years earlier than the TG-810 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the EX-S12 scores versus the TG-810 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Casio EX-S12 vs Olympus TG-810 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-S12 & Olympus TG-810. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-S12 Gallery & Olympus TG-810 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Olympus TG-810
EX-S12 | TG-810 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Casio EX-S12
TG-810 | EX-S12 | |||
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Launched | August 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 31 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-S12 and Olympus TG-810
EX-S12 | TG-810 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-S12 vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-S12 enjoys external measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Olympus TG-810 has measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Analyze the Casio EX-S12 and Olympus TG-810 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-S12 versus the TG-810.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S12 and TG-810 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-S12 vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The photograph below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S12 and TG-810.
All in all, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus TG-810 to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older EX-S12 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-S12 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-S12 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-S12 | Olympus TG-810 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Olympus |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-S12 | Olympus TG-810 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2009-01-08 | 2011-08-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 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 | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-7.9 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1/2s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.20 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 111 gr (0.24 lb) | 215 gr (0.47 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 life | - | 220 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-60 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC memory card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $119 | $428 |