Casio EX-S12 vs Samsung CL5

The following is a in depth review of the Casio EX-S12 versus Samsung CL5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and CL5 (9MP) and the EX-S12 (1/2.3") and CL5 (1/2.5") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-S12 was introduced at a similar time to the CL5 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-S12 being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the EX-S12 grades against the CL5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-S12 and Samsung CL5. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-S12 Gallery and Samsung CL5 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-S12 features physical measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Samsung CL5 has measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

See the Casio EX-S12 versus Samsung CL5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the EX-S12 compared to the CL5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-S12 and CL5 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking technical specs. The pic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S12 and CL5.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-S12 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Casio EX-S12 will resolve extra detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.