Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A7S
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Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A7S 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
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 409600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Revealed April 2014
- Renewed by Sony A7S II
Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A7S Overview
Let's examine more closely at the Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A7S, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-S12 (12MP) and the A7S (12MP) is relatively well matched but the EX-S12 (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) feature different sensor sizing.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe EX-S12 was introduced 6 years prior to the A7S and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-S12 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the EX-S12 matches up versus the A7S for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A7S Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-S12 & Sony Alpha A7S. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-S12 Gallery & Sony A7S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Sony A7S
EX-S12 | A7S |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Casio EX-S12
A7S | EX-S12 | |||
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Revealed | April 2014 | January 2009 | More recent by 63 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 230k | Crisper screen (+1000k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-S12 and Sony A7S
EX-S12 | A7S | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-S12 features exterior dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sony A7S has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).
Contrast the Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A7S in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-S12 vs the A7S.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S12 and A7S is 96 and 77 respectively.
Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-S12 and A7S.
Clearly, both cameras offer the same exact MP albeit different sensor measurements. The EX-S12 includes the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field more difficult. The older EX-S12 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A7S Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-S12 | Sony Alpha A7S | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-S12 | Sony Alpha A7S |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2009-01-08 | 2014-04-06 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 855.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4240 x 2832 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 409600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-7.9 | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1/2 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | - | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 111 grams (0.24 lb) | 489 grams (1.08 lb) |
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 score | not tested | 87 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 3702 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 360 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 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 shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/ SDHC memory card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $119 | $1,998 |