Casio EX-S12 vs Panasonic SZ8

Following is a detailed assessment of the Casio EX-S12 versus Panasonic SZ8, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Casio and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and SZ8 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-S12 was released 6 years prior to the SZ8 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the EX-S12 matches up vs the SZ8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-S12 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-S12 Gallery & Panasonic SZ8 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-S12 has got external dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ8 has sizing of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the EX-S12 against the SZ8.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-S12 and SZ8 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-S12 and SZ8.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic SZ8 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged EX-S12 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.