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Casio EX-S12 vs Sony H70

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Casio Exilim EX-S12 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Casio EX-S12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 36-108mm (F2.8-7.9) lens
  • 111g - 95 x 60 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2009
Sony H70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Casio EX-S12 vs Sony H70 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Casio EX-S12 vs Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Casio and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and H70 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-S12 was launched 24 months before the H70 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the EX-S12 scores versus the H70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Sony H70

 EX-S12 H70 
Manual focus More accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Casio EX-S12

 H70 EX-S12 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2009More recent by 24 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Casio EX-S12 and Sony H70

 EX-S12 H70 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-S12 has got external measurements 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 H70 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-S12 compared to the H70.

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S12 and H70 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The graphic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S12 and H70.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony H70 to produce more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-S12 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-S12
Portrait photography with Sony H70
27
manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
30
good resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-S12 as a Street photography camera
Sony H70 as a Street photography camera
55
lighter than average (111g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Sports photography details
Sony H70 Sports photography details
17
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
36
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
max fps low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Travel photography highlights
Sony H70 Travel photography highlights
56
lighter than average (111g)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-S12
Landscape photography with Sony H70
27
manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
43
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Vlogging factors
Sony H70 Vlogging factors
25
lighter than average (111 grams)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic socket
29
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic socket
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Casio EX-S12 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S12 and Sony H70
 Casio Exilim EX-S12Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-S12 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-01-08 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-7.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.60 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 111 grams (0.24 lb) 194 grams (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-60 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/ SDHC memory card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail cost $119 $199