Casio EX-S12 vs Sigma fp

Let's look more closely at the Casio EX-S12 and Sigma fp, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Casio and Sigma. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and fp (25MP) and the EX-S12 (1/2.3") and fp (Full frame) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-S12 was launched 11 years prior to the fp and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-S12 being a Compact camera and the Sigma fp being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the EX-S12 scores vs the fp when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-S12 & Sigma fp. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-S12 Gallery & Sigma fp Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-S12 features outside measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sigma fp has specifications of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 422 grams (0.93 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-S12 and Sigma fp in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-S12 against the fp.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-S12 and fp is 96 and 84 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S12 and fp.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-S12 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sigma fp will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older EX-S12 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.