Casio EX-S12 vs Samsung MV800
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Casio EX-S12 vs Samsung MV800 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
- Announced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 121g - 92 x 56 x 10mm
- Announced September 2011
Casio EX-S12 vs Samsung MV800 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Casio EX-S12 vs Samsung MV800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Casio and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and MV800 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe EX-S12 was unveiled 3 years before the MV800 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the EX-S12 matches up versus the MV800 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Casio EX-S12 vs Samsung MV800 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-S12 & Samsung MV800. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-S12 Gallery & Samsung MV800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Samsung MV800
EX-S12 | MV800 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus |
Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Casio EX-S12
MV800 | EX-S12 | |||
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Announced | September 2011 | January 2009 | Newer by 32 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-S12 and Samsung MV800
EX-S12 | MV800 | |||
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Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Casio EX-S12 vs Samsung MV800 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-S12 offers physical dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Samsung MV800 has measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Analyze the Casio EX-S12 vs Samsung MV800 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the EX-S12 compared to the MV800.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S12 and MV800 is 96 and 97 respectively.
Casio EX-S12 vs Samsung MV800 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The picture here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S12 and MV800.
To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Samsung MV800 to produce more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-S12 will be behind in sensor tech.
Casio EX-S12 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and ViewFinder
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Casio EX-S12 vs Samsung MV800 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-S12 | Samsung MV800 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Samsung |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-S12 | Samsung MV800 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-01-08 | 2011-09-01 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-7.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1/2 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.20 m |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 111 grams (0.24 lb) | 121 grams (0.27 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") |
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 ID | NP-60 | BP70 |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC memory card, Internal | Micro SD |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $119 | $499 |