Casio EX-S12 vs Samsung ST700

Below, we are looking at the Casio EX-S12 versus Samsung ST700, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Casio and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and ST700 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-S12 was released 24 months prior to the ST700 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-S12 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the EX-S12 grades against the ST700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-S12 & Samsung ST700. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-S12 Gallery & Samsung ST700 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-S12 enjoys 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 ST700 has dimensions of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-S12 versus Samsung ST700 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the EX-S12 and the ST700.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-S12 and ST700 is 96 and 99 respectively.

Often, its tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-S12 and ST700.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Samsung ST700 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-S12 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.