Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A900

Its time to look more closely at the Casio EX-S12 versus Sony A900, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Casio and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and A900 (25MP) and the EX-S12 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-S12 was brought out 3 months later than the A900 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-S12 being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the EX-S12 matches up against the A900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-S12 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-S12 Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-S12 comes with outer measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony A900 has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-S12 versus Sony A900 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-S12 and the A900.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S12 and A900 is 96 and 54 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The graphic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S12 and A900.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-S12 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A900 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively.