Casio EX-S12 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Let's take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-S12 versus Olympus TG-830 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Casio and Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-S12 was brought out 5 years earlier than the TG-830 iHS which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the EX-S12 grades versus the TG-830 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-S12 & Olympus TG-830 iHS. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-S12 Gallery & Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-S12 provides outer 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 TG-830 iHS has sizing of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-S12 against the TG-830 iHS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S12 and TG-830 iHS is 96 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S12 and TG-830 iHS.

Clearly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus TG-830 iHS to result in extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-S12 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.