Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A6300

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-S12 and Sony A6300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the EX-S12 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The EX-S12 was introduced 8 years earlier than the A6300 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-S12 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the EX-S12 grades versus the A6300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-S12 & Sony Alpha a6300. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-S12 Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-S12 features external dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sony A6300 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-S12 and Sony A6300 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-S12 versus the A6300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S12 and A6300 is 96 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The picture here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S12 and A6300.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-S12 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A6300 will produce more detail using its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged EX-S12 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.