Casio EX-S12 vs Samsung DV300F

Here, we are looking at the Casio EX-S12 and Samsung DV300F, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and DV300F (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-S12 was released 4 years earlier than the DV300F and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the EX-S12 scores versus the DV300F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-S12 and Samsung DV300F. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-S12 Gallery and Samsung DV300F Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-S12 offers outer measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Samsung DV300F has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-S12 versus the DV300F.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S12 and DV300F is 96 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The visual below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S12 and DV300F.

All in all, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Samsung DV300F to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older EX-S12 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.