Casio EX-S12 vs Samsung WB700

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-S12 & Samsung WB700. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-S12 Gallery & Samsung WB700 Gallery.

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).

Look at the Casio EX-S12 and Samsung WB700 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.