Casio EX-S12 vs Sony RX10

Lets look much closer at the Casio EX-S12 versus Sony RX10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Casio and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the EX-S12 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-S12 was revealed 6 years earlier than the RX10 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-S12 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the EX-S12 matches up versus the RX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-S12 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-S12 Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-S12 comes with outside dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sony RX10 has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-S12 versus the RX10.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S12 and RX10 is 96 and 58 respectively.

Generally, its hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The image underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S12 and RX10.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-S12 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony RX10 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged EX-S12 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.