Casio EX-S12 vs Samsung WB50F
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Casio EX-S12 vs Samsung WB50F Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 207g - 101 x 68 x 27mm
- Announced January 2014

Casio EX-S12 vs Samsung WB50F Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Casio EX-S12 versus Samsung WB50F, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and WB50F (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The EX-S12 was brought out 6 years earlier than the WB50F and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the EX-S12 matches up versus the WB50F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Casio EX-S12 vs Samsung WB50F Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-S12 and Samsung WB50F. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-S12 Gallery and Samsung WB50F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Samsung WB50F
EX-S12 | WB50F |
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB50F over the Casio EX-S12
WB50F | EX-S12 | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 60 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-S12 and Samsung WB50F
EX-S12 | WB50F | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-S12 vs Samsung WB50F Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-S12 offers outer 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 WB50F has measurements of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") and a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).
Analyze the Casio EX-S12 versus Samsung WB50F in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-S12 compared to the WB50F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S12 and WB50F is 96 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-S12 vs Samsung WB50F Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S12 and WB50F.
As you can see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Samsung WB50F to resolve extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-S12 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-S12 vs Samsung WB50F Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-S12 vs Samsung WB50F Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-S12 | Samsung WB50F | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Casio | Samsung |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-S12 | Samsung WB50F |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-01-08 | 2014-01-07 |
Physical type | 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 format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-7.9 | f/3.1-6.3 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1/2 seconds | - |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | 1280 x 720 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 111 gr (0.24 lbs) | 207 gr (0.46 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 101 x 68 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") |
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 | BP70A |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/ SDHC memory card, Internal | MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $119 | $180 |