Casio EX-S12 vs Sony RX100 II

The following is a complete review of the Casio EX-S12 and Sony RX100 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the EX-S12 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-S12 was brought out 5 years earlier than the RX100 II which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-S12 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the EX-S12 matches up against the RX100 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-S12 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-S12 Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-S12 provides physical measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 II has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-S12 and the RX100 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S12 and RX100 II is 96 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The picture below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S12 and RX100 II.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-S12 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX100 II will offer greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-S12 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.