Casio EX-S12 vs Pentax VS20
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Casio EX-S12 vs Pentax VS20 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
- Launched January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-560mm (F3.1-4.8) lens
- 235g - 111 x 61 x 38mm
- Revealed January 2012
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Lets look more in depth at the Casio EX-S12 vs Pentax VS20, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Casio and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and VS20 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe EX-S12 was unveiled 4 years before the VS20 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the EX-S12 scores against the VS20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Pentax VS20
| EX-S12 | VS20 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Casio EX-S12
| VS20 | EX-S12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2012 |  | January 2009 | Newer by 37 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-S12 and Pentax VS20
| EX-S12 | VS20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Absent Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-S12 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-S12 has got outer measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Pentax VS20 has measurements of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-S12 against the VS20.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S12 and VS20 is 96 and 90 respectively.
Casio EX-S12 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The image below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S12 and VS20.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Pentax VS20 to provide greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-S12 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Casio EX-S12 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-S12 | Pentax Optio VS20 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Casio | Pentax |
| Model | Casio Exilim EX-S12 | Pentax Optio VS20 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2009-01-08 | 2012-01-25 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-7.9 | f/3.1-4.8 |
| Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 1/2 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2500 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 2.80 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB 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, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 111g (0.24 pounds) | 235g (0.52 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 111 x 61 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | NP-60 | D-LI122 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/ SDHC memory card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $119 | $106 |