Casio EX-S12 vs Sony HX30V

Lets look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-S12 vs Sony HX30V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Casio and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and HX30V (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

The EX-S12 was manufactured 4 years prior to the HX30V and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the EX-S12 matches up versus the HX30V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-S12 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-S12 Gallery and Sony HX30V Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-S12 enjoys outer dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony HX30V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-S12 vs Sony HX30V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-S12 compared to the HX30V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S12 and HX30V is 96 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to see the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-S12 and HX30V.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony HX30V to resolve more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The older EX-S12 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.