Casio EX-S12 vs Panasonic TS25
96 Imaging
34 Features
21 Overall
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95 Imaging
39 Features
28 Overall
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Casio EX-S12 vs Panasonic TS25 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Casio EX-S12 vs Panasonic TS25 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-S12 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-S12 Gallery & Panasonic TS25 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Panasonic TS25
EX-S12 | TS25 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Casio EX-S12
TS25 | EX-S12 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 48 months |
Common features in the Casio EX-S12 and Panasonic TS25
EX-S12 | TS25 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Same display measurement |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-S12 vs Panasonic TS25 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-S12 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 | |
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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 |