Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A200

Lets take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-S12 and Sony A200, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-S12 (12MP) and the A200 (10MP) is relatively similar but the EX-S12 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The EX-S12 was manufactured 6 months after the A200 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-S12 being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the EX-S12 scores against the A200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-S12 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-S12 Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-S12 has got outside measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony A200 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-S12 and Sony A200 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the EX-S12 versus the A200.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S12 and A200 is 96 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The pic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S12 and A200.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-S12 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Casio EX-S12 will deliver more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively.