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Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A3000

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Casio Exilim EX-S12 front
 
Sony Alpha A3000 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A3000 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
  • Revealed January 2009
Sony A3000
(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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Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A3000 Overview

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.

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The 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.

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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 
AnnouncedAugust 2013January 2009More recent by 56 months
Screen dimensions3"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 typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A3000 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S12 and A3000 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A3000 top view buttons comparison

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.

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A3000 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-S12
Portrait photography with Sony A3000
27
manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
77
focusing manually
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-S12 as a Street photography camera
Sony A3000 as a Street photography camera
55
lighter than average (111g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
57
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
heavier than average in class (411 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Sports photography information
Sony A3000 Sports photography information
17
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
60
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
great battery pack (470 per charge)
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-S12
Travel photography with Sony A3000
56
lighter than average (111g)
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
60
great battery pack (470 CIPA)
good megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (411 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Landscape photography features
Sony A3000 Landscape photography features
28
manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse recording
70
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (470 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-S12
Vlogging with Sony A3000
25
lighter than average (111g)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone port
26
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have mic support
heavier than average in class (411 grams)
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Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S12 and Sony A3000
 Casio Exilim EX-S12Sony 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