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Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A7S II

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Casio Exilim EX-S12 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S II front
Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
76
Overall
67

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A7S II Key Specs

Casio EX-S12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 36-108mm (F2.8-7.9) lens
  • 111g - 95 x 60 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2009
Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Increase to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Released October 2015
  • Earlier Model is Sony A7S
  • Renewed by Sony A7S III
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Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A7S II Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A7S II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-S12 (12MP) and the A7S II (12MP) is relatively similar but the EX-S12 (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) provide different sensor size.

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The EX-S12 was revealed 7 years earlier than the A7S II and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-S12 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the EX-S12 grades vs the A7S II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Sony A7S II

 EX-S12 A7S II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Casio EX-S12

 A7S II EX-S12 
ReleasedOctober 2015January 2009More recent by 82 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-S12 and Sony A7S II

 EX-S12 A7S II 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-S12 enjoys outside dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sony A7S II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-S12 compared to the A7S II.

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A7S II size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S12 and A7S II is 96 and 68 respectively.

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A7S II top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The visual below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S12 and A7S II.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The EX-S12 contains the tinier sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field trickier. The older EX-S12 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A7S II sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A7S II Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A7S II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Portrait photography information
Sony A7S II Portrait photography information
27
manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
68
manual focus
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features face detect focusing
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-S12
Street photography with Sony A7S II
55
lighter than competition in class (111 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
78
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
very good ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Sports photography information
Sony A7S II Sports photography information
17
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
58
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
not so great battery power (370 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-S12 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7S II as a Travel photography camera
56
lighter than competition in class (111g)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
49
environment sealing
not so great battery power (370 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-S12
Landscape photography with Sony A7S II
27
manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
71
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
very good ISO range (102,400)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery power (370 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Vlogging details
Sony A7S II Vlogging details
25
lighter than competition in class (111g)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone port
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes microphone port
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A7S II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S12 and Sony A7S II
 Casio Exilim EX-S12Sony Alpha A7S II
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-S12 Sony Alpha A7S II
Type Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2009-01-08 2015-10-12
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 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4240 x 2832
Maximum native ISO 1600 102400
Maximum boosted ISO - 409600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 169
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-7.9 -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash settings - no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps])
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 111 grams (0.24 pounds) 627 grams (1.38 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 2993
Other
Battery life - 370 photos
Battery form - 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 recording With downloadable app
Storage media SD/ SDHC memory card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $119 $2,767