Casio EX-S12 vs Samsung GX-1S

Its time to look a little more closely at the Casio EX-S12 versus Samsung GX-1S, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Casio and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the EX-S12 (1/2.3") and GX-1S (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The EX-S12 was introduced 3 years after the GX-1S which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-S12 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the EX-S12 scores versus the GX-1S when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-S12 & Samsung GX-1S. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-S12 Gallery & Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-S12 has physical measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Samsung GX-1S has dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-S12 versus Samsung GX-1S in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-S12 vs the GX-1S.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S12 and GX-1S is 96 and 68 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S12 and GX-1S.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-S12 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Casio EX-S12 will resolve more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer EX-S12 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.