Casio EX-S12 vs Samsung SH100

Let's examine more closely at the Casio EX-S12 versus Samsung SH100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Casio and Samsung. The resolution of the EX-S12 (12MP) and the SH100 (14MP) is relatively similar and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-S12 was released 24 months earlier than the SH100 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-S12 being a Compact camera and the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the EX-S12 matches up against the SH100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-S12 & Samsung SH100. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-S12 Gallery & Samsung SH100 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-S12 comes with exterior 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 SH100 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-S12 versus Samsung SH100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-S12 vs the SH100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S12 and SH100 is 96 and 99 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The graphic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-S12 and SH100.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Samsung SH100 to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older EX-S12 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.