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Casio EX-S12 vs Samsung WB700

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Casio Exilim EX-S12 front
 
Samsung WB700 front
Portability
98
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Casio EX-S12 vs Samsung WB700 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
  • Launched January 2009
Samsung WB700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 100 x 59 x 22mm
  • Released December 2010
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Casio EX-S12 vs Samsung WB700 Overview

Let's look closer at the Casio EX-S12 and Samsung WB700, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Casio and Samsung. The image resolution of the EX-S12 (12MP) and the WB700 (14MP) is fairly similar and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-S12 was revealed 23 months before the WB700 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the EX-S12 grades versus the WB700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Samsung WB700

 EX-S12 WB700 
Focus manually More accurate focus

Reasons to pick Samsung WB700 over the Casio EX-S12

 WB700 EX-S12 
ReleasedDecember 2010January 2009More recent by 23 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kCrisper display (+384k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-S12 and Samsung WB700

 EX-S12 WB700 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Casio EX-S12 vs Samsung WB700 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-S12 offers physical dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB700 has sizing of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the EX-S12 versus the WB700.

Casio EX-S12 vs Samsung WB700 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-S12 and WB700 is 96 and 98 respectively.

Casio EX-S12 vs Samsung WB700 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S12 vs Samsung WB700 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S12 and WB700.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung WB700 to offer you extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older EX-S12 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Casio EX-S12 vs Samsung WB700 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S12 vs Samsung WB700 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S12 vs Samsung WB700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung WB700 Portrait photography highlights
27
you can focus manually
no manual control
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
30
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-S12 as a Street photography camera
Samsung WB700 as a Street photography camera
55
lighter than others (111g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
49
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low max ISO (0)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Sports photography highlights
Samsung WB700 Sports photography highlights
17
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-S12 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung WB700 as a Travel photography camera
56
lighter than others (111g)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
70
megapixel count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
good maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Landscape photography advice
Samsung WB700 Landscape photography advice
27
you can focus manually
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
38
good maximum aperture (f)
screen size is good (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low max ISO (0)
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S12 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB700 as a Vlogging camera
25
lighter than others (111 grams)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic port
27
good maximum aperture (f)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Casio EX-S12 vs Samsung WB700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S12 and Samsung WB700
 Casio Exilim EX-S12Samsung WB700
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Samsung
Model type Casio Exilim EX-S12 Samsung WB700
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-01-08 2010-12-28
Body design Compact Compact
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 -
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
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) ()
Maximal aperture f/2.8-7.9 -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 111 grams (0.24 lbs) -
Dimensions 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/ SDHC memory card, Internal -
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $119 $300