Casio EX-S12 vs Sony HX80

Here, we will be comparing the Casio EX-S12 and Sony HX80, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Casio and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and HX80 (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-S12 was revealed 8 years earlier than the HX80 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the EX-S12 grades versus the HX80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-S12 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-S12 Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-S12 has physical measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony HX80 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-S12 versus the HX80.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-S12 and HX80 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S12 and HX80.

As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony HX80 to give extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-S12 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.