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Casio EX-S12 vs Panasonic TS25

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Casio Exilim EX-S12 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
28
Overall
35

Casio EX-S12 vs Panasonic TS25 Key Specs

Casio EX-S12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 36-108mm (F2.8-7.9) lens
  • 111g - 95 x 60 x 23mm
  • Released January 2009
Panasonic TS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 144g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT25
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Casio EX-S12 vs Panasonic TS25 Overview

Below is a thorough assessment of the Casio EX-S12 versus Panasonic TS25, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Casio and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and TS25 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-S12 was announced 5 years prior to the TS25 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the EX-S12 matches up versus the TS25 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Panasonic TS25

 EX-S12 TS25 
Manually focus More precise focus

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Casio EX-S12

 TS25 EX-S12 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2009More recent by 48 months

Common features in the Casio EX-S12 and Panasonic TS25

 EX-S12 TS25 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display measurement
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Casio EX-S12 vs Panasonic TS25 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-S12 has got outside dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Panasonic TS25 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-S12 versus Panasonic TS25 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the EX-S12 versus the TS25.

Casio EX-S12 vs Panasonic TS25 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-S12 and TS25 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-S12 vs Panasonic TS25 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S12 vs Panasonic TS25 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The visual below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-S12 and TS25.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS25 to offer greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older EX-S12 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-S12 vs Panasonic TS25 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S12 vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S12 vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-S12
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS25
27
manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
30
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Street photography highlights
Panasonic TS25 Street photography highlights
55
lighter than competition in class (111 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
lighter than average in class (144 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Sports photography advice
Panasonic TS25 Sports photography advice
17
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Travel photography advice
Panasonic TS25 Travel photography advice
56
lighter than competition in class (111g)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than average in class (144 grams)
weather proof
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Landscape photography features
Panasonic TS25 Landscape photography features
28
manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
42
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Vlogging info
Panasonic TS25 Vlogging info
25
lighter than competition in class (111g)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
31
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (144g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone support
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Casio EX-S12 vs Panasonic TS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S12 and Panasonic TS25
 Casio Exilim EX-S12Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
General Information
Make Casio Panasonic
Model type Casio Exilim EX-S12 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
Other name - Lumix DMC-FT25
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2009-01-08 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-7.9 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/2s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 4.40 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 111 gr (0.24 lbs) 144 gr (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 - 250 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-60 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/ SDHC memory card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $119 $180