Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A7
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Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A7 Key Specs
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- 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
- Announced January 2009
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- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 50 - 25600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 474g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Launched January 2014
- Refreshed by Sony A7 II
Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A7 Overview
Here is a detailed comparison of the Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and A7 (24MP) and the EX-S12 (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) use different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe EX-S12 was brought out 6 years earlier than the A7 and that is quite a significant difference 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 Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the EX-S12 matches up vs the A7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A7 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-S12 & Sony Alpha A7. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-S12 Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Sony A7
EX-S12 | A7 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7 over the Casio EX-S12
A7 | EX-S12 | |||
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Launched | January 2014 | January 2009 | Fresher by 61 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 230k | Sharper screen (+1000k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-S12 and Sony A7
EX-S12 | A7 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither has Touch screen |
Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A7 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-S12 has outside measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sony A7 has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).
Look at the Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the EX-S12 and the A7.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S12 and A7 is 96 and 78 respectively.
Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A7 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking specifications. The visual below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S12 and A7.
Plainly, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-S12 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A7 will resolve greater detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older EX-S12 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A7 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-S12 | Sony Alpha A7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Sony |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-S12 | Sony Alpha A7 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2009-01-08 | 2014-01-22 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 855.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 117 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-7.9 | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 1,230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | Xtra Fine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1/2s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash options | - | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 111g (0.24 lbs) | 474g (1.04 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 90 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2248 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 340 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-60 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC memory card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $119 | $798 |