Casio EX-S12 vs Sony NEX-5R

Below is a thorough assessment of the Casio EX-S12 vs Sony NEX-5R, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) and the EX-S12 (1/2.3") and NEX-5R (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-S12 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the NEX-5R and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-S12 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the EX-S12 grades against the NEX-5R in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-S12 and Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-S12 Gallery and Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-S12 offers physical dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5R has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-S12 and the NEX-5R.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-S12 and NEX-5R is 96 and 89 respectively.

Often, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The graphic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S12 and NEX-5R.

All in all, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-S12 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony NEX-5R will result in extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older EX-S12 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.