Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A3000
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Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A3000 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
- Announced August 2013
- New Model is Sony a3500
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Below is a extended comparison of the Casio EX-S12 versus Sony A3000, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the EX-S12 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe EX-S12 was manufactured 5 years prior to the A3000 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-S12 being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the EX-S12 grades against the A3000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Photography Glossary Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A3000 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-S12 & Sony Alpha A3000. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-S12 Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Sony A3000
| EX-S12 | A3000 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Casio EX-S12
| A3000 | EX-S12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 2013 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 56 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Casio EX-S12 and Sony A3000
| EX-S12 | A3000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A3000 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-S12 provides 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) and the Sony A3000 has measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).
Compare the Casio EX-S12 versus Sony A3000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-S12 versus the A3000.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S12 and A3000 is 96 and 69 respectively.
Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A3000 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S12 and A3000.
All in all, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-S12 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A3000 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older EX-S12 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A3000 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-S12 | Sony Alpha A3000 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Casio | Sony |
| Model type | Casio Exilim EX-S12 | Sony Alpha A3000 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2009-01-08 | 2013-08-27 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | BIONZ image |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5456 x 3632 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 16000 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens zoom range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-7.9 | - |
| Available lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.47x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 1/2 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) |
| Flash settings | - | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, H.264, MP4 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 111 gr (0.24 lb) | 411 gr (0.91 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 78 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.8 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1068 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 470 pictures |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-60 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/ SDHC memory card, Internal | - |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail pricing | $119 | $398 |