Casio EX-S12 vs Samsung TL500

Its time to look a little more closely at the Casio EX-S12 and Samsung TL500, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Casio and Samsung. The image resolution of the EX-S12 (12MP) and the TL500 (10MP) is fairly similar but the EX-S12 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-S12 was introduced 18 months earlier than the TL500 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the EX-S12 matches up versus the TL500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-S12 and Samsung TL500. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-S12 Gallery and Samsung TL500 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-S12 features outer dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Samsung TL500 has specifications of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-S12 and Samsung TL500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-S12 vs the TL500.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S12 and TL500 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Generally, its hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The image here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S12 and TL500.

Plainly, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-S12 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Casio EX-S12 will offer more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged EX-S12 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.