Casio EX-S12 vs Sigma fp L
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Casio EX-S12 vs Sigma fp L 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
- Announced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 61MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 427g - 113 x 70 x 45mm
- Announced March 2021
- Earlier Model is Sigma fp
Casio EX-S12 vs Sigma fp L Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-S12 and Sigma fp L, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Casio and Sigma. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and fp L (61MP) and the EX-S12 (1/2.3") and fp L (Full frame) come with different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe EX-S12 was brought out 13 years before the fp L and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-S12 being a Compact camera and the Sigma fp L being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the EX-S12 matches up vs the fp L when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Casio EX-S12 vs Sigma fp L Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-S12 and Sigma fp L. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-S12 Gallery and Sigma fp L Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Sigma fp L
EX-S12 | fp L |
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Reasons to pick Sigma fp L over the Casio EX-S12
fp L | EX-S12 | |||
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Announced | March 2021 | January 2009 | More recent by 148 months | |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 2100k | 230k | Clearer screen (+1870k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-S12 and Sigma fp L
EX-S12 | fp L | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Casio EX-S12 vs Sigma fp L Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-S12 enjoys outside measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sigma fp L has proportions of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).
Compare the Casio EX-S12 and Sigma fp L in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the EX-S12 and the fp L.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-S12 and fp L is 96 and 83 respectively.
Casio EX-S12 vs Sigma fp L Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The photograph below might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S12 and fp L.
To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-S12 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sigma fp L will offer you extra detail having its extra 49MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older EX-S12 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
Casio EX-S12 vs Sigma fp L Screen and ViewFinder
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Casio EX-S12 vs Sigma fp L Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-S12 | Sigma fp L | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Sigma |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-S12 | Sigma fp L |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2009-01-08 | 2021-03-25 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 36 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 864.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 61 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 9520 x 6328 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 6 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Leica L |
Lens zoom range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-7.9 | - |
Total lenses | - | 40 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3.2 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 2,100k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.83x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1/2 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash options | - | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes (USB Power Delivery supported) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 111 gr (0.24 lb) | 427 gr (0.94 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 113 x 70 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") |
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 life | - | 240 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-60 | BP-51 |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC memory card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $119 | $2,499 |