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Casio EX-S12 vs Samsung ST600

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Casio Exilim EX-S12 front
 
Samsung ST600 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38

Casio EX-S12 vs Samsung ST600 Key Specs

Casio EX-S12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 36-108mm (F2.8-7.9) lens
  • 111g - 95 x 60 x 23mm
  • Released January 2009
Samsung ST600
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-135mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 150g - 104 x 60 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Casio EX-S12 vs Samsung ST600 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Casio EX-S12 vs Samsung ST600, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the EX-S12 (12MP) and the ST600 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-S12 was announced 12 months prior to the ST600 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-S12 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the EX-S12 grades against the ST600 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Samsung ST600

 EX-S12 ST600 
Manual focus Very precise focus

Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Casio EX-S12

 ST600 EX-S12 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010January 2009More recent by 12 months
Screen dimension3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution1152k230kSharper screen (+922k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-S12 and Samsung ST600

 EX-S12 ST600 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Casio EX-S12 vs Samsung ST600 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-S12 comes with outside 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 ST600 has sizing of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-S12 compared to the ST600.

Casio EX-S12 vs Samsung ST600 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-S12 and ST600 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-S12 vs Samsung ST600 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S12 vs Samsung ST600 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S12 and ST600.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Samsung ST600 to give more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older EX-S12 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-S12 vs Samsung ST600 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S12 vs Samsung ST600 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S12 vs Samsung ST600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Portrait photography features
Samsung ST600 Portrait photography features
27
manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
30
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-S12
Street photography with Samsung ST600
55
lighter than average (111g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
60
image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (150 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-S12
Sports photography with Samsung ST600
17
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
43
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Travel photography information
Samsung ST600 Travel photography information
56
lighter than average (111g)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
65
provides touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (27mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (150g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S12 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung ST600 as a Landscape photography camera
28
manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
44
pretty wide (27mm)
big screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Vlogging details
Samsung ST600 Vlogging details
25
lighter than average (111g)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic port
30
pretty wide (27mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (150g)
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Casio EX-S12 vs Samsung ST600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S12 and Samsung ST600
 Casio Exilim EX-S12Samsung ST600
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-S12 Samsung ST600
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2009-01-08 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 4800
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 27-135mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-7.9 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3.5 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,152k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 111 grams (0.24 lbs) 150 grams (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 104 x 60 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-60 SLB07
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/ SDHC memory card, Internal MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $119 $330