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Casio EX-S12 vs Sigma Quattro H

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Casio Exilim EX-S12 front
 
Sigma sd Quattro H front
Portability
78
Imaging
73
Features
59
Overall
67

Casio EX-S12 vs Sigma Quattro H Key Specs

Casio EX-S12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 36-108mm (F2.8-7.9) lens
  • 111g - 95 x 60 x 23mm
  • Released January 2009
Sigma Quattro H
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • n/ag - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Revealed February 2016
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Casio EX-S12 vs Sigma Quattro H Overview

Below is a complete overview of the Casio EX-S12 vs Sigma Quattro H, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Casio and Sigma. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the EX-S12 (1/2.3") and Quattro H (APS-H) come with different sensor sizes.

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The EX-S12 was unveiled 8 years earlier than the Quattro H and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-S12 being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the EX-S12 matches up vs the Quattro H with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Sigma Quattro H

 EX-S12 Quattro H 

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Casio EX-S12

 Quattro H EX-S12 
RevealedFebruary 2016January 2009More recent by 86 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1620k230kCrisper screen (+1390k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-S12 and Sigma Quattro H

 EX-S12 Quattro H 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Casio EX-S12 vs Sigma Quattro H Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-S12 comes with outer 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 Quattro H has proportions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-S12 vs Sigma Quattro H in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-S12 against the Quattro H.

Casio EX-S12 vs Sigma Quattro H size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-S12 and Quattro H is 96 and 78 respectively.

Casio EX-S12 vs Sigma Quattro H top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S12 vs Sigma Quattro H Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The graphic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S12 and Quattro H.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-S12 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sigma Quattro H will resolve greater detail having an extra 33 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older EX-S12 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Casio EX-S12 vs Sigma Quattro H sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S12 vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S12 vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Portrait photography advice
Sigma Quattro H Portrait photography advice
27
has manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
83
manual focus
excellent megapixels (45 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-H)
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Street photography details
Sigma Quattro H Street photography details
55
lighter than competition in class (111g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
70
sensor size is decent (APS-H)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Sports photography advice
Sigma Quattro H Sports photography advice
17
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
72
excellent megapixels (45 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-H)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.8 fps)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-S12
Travel photography with Sigma Quattro H
56
lighter than competition in class (111g)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
65
environment proof
excellent megapixels (45MP)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Landscape photography advice
Sigma Quattro H Landscape photography advice
28
has manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
75
manual focus
switch lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
excellent megapixels (45 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-H)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
no image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-S12
Vlogging with Sigma Quattro H
25
lighter than competition in class (111 grams)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
26
supports face detect autofocus
does not have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great ( resolution)
does not have mic support
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Casio EX-S12 vs Sigma Quattro H Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S12 and Sigma Quattro H
 Casio Exilim EX-S12Sigma sd Quattro H
General Information
Make Casio Sigma
Model Casio Exilim EX-S12 Sigma sd Quattro H
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2009-01-08 2016-02-23
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Dual TRUE III
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-H
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 26.6 x 17.9mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 476.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 45MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 6200 x 4152
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-7.9 -
Total lenses - 76
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.4
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,620k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/2 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 3.8fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash options - no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
White balance 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) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 -
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 111 gr (0.24 lb) -
Dimensions 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-60 BP-61
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/ SDHC memory card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $119 $1,134