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Casio EX-S12 vs Sony HX50V

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Casio Exilim EX-S12 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
Portability
89
Imaging
44
Features
57
Overall
49

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony HX50V 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
  • Released January 2009
Sony HX50V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
  • 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
  • Revealed April 2013
  • Earlier Model is Sony HX30V
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Casio EX-S12 vs Sony HX50V Overview

In this article, we will be evaluating the Casio EX-S12 vs Sony HX50V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Casio and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and HX50V (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-S12 was released 5 years prior to the HX50V and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the EX-S12 scores against the HX50V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Sony HX50V

 EX-S12 HX50V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Casio EX-S12

 HX50V EX-S12 
RevealedApril 2013January 2009More recent by 52 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-S12 and Sony HX50V

 EX-S12 HX50V 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-S12 comes with outside dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sony HX50V has sizing of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-S12 and the HX50V.

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony HX50V size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-S12 and HX50V is 96 and 89 respectively.

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony HX50V top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The visual below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-S12 and HX50V.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony HX50V to show more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older EX-S12 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony HX50V sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony HX50V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Portrait photography advice
Sony HX50V Portrait photography advice
27
manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
50
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
features face detect focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Street photography details
Sony HX50V Street photography details
55
lighter than competition (111g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (272 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-S12 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX50V as a Sports photography camera
17
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
57
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
features tracking focus
great battery pack (400 shots)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-S12 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX50V as a Travel photography camera
56
lighter than competition (111g)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
great battery pack (400 CIPA)
lighter than others in class (272g)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5 )
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Landscape photography information
Sony HX50V Landscape photography information
27
manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
53
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
great battery pack (400 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5 )
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Vlogging factors
Sony HX50V Vlogging factors
25
lighter than competition (111g)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
34
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (272 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5 )
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of mic support
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Casio EX-S12 vs Sony HX50V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S12 and Sony HX50V
 Casio Exilim EX-S12Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-S12 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-01-08 2013-04-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 2920
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-7.9 f/3.5 - 6.3
Macro focus range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - XtraFine LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 5.60 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 111g (0.24 lb) 272g (0.60 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 400 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-60 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/ SDHC memory card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $119 $439