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Casio EX-S12 vs Sony RX100 VA

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Casio Exilim EX-S12 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) front
Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony RX100 VA Key Specs

Casio EX-S12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 36-108mm (F2.8-7.9) lens
  • 111g - 95 x 60 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2009
Sony RX100 VA
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Announced July 2018
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony RX100 VA Overview

Below, we are looking at the Casio EX-S12 versus Sony RX100 VA, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the EX-S12 (1/2.3") and RX100 VA (1") feature different sensor sizing.

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The EX-S12 was manufactured 10 years prior to the RX100 VA which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-S12 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the EX-S12 matches up against the RX100 VA for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Sony RX100 VA

 EX-S12 RX100 VA 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VA over the Casio EX-S12

 RX100 VA EX-S12 
AnnouncedJuly 2018January 2009Newer by 115 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Casio EX-S12 and Sony RX100 VA

 EX-S12 RX100 VA 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony RX100 VA Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-S12 has external measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VA has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-S12 versus Sony RX100 VA in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the EX-S12 compared to the RX100 VA.

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony RX100 VA size comparison

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

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony RX100 VA top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony RX100 VA Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S12 and RX100 VA.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-S12 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony RX100 VA will provide you with more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged EX-S12 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony RX100 VA sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony RX100 VA Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony RX100 VA Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S12 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 VA as a Portrait photography camera
27
has manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
66
you can focus manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Street photography features
Sony RX100 VA Street photography features
55
lighter than competition (111 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
86
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
lighter than average (299 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Sports photography highlights
Sony RX100 VA Sports photography highlights
17
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
70
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (24.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
supports tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
not so great battery life (220 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Travel photography features
Sony RX100 VA Travel photography features
56
lighter than competition (111 grams)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
76
lighter than average (299g)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
lack of Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (220 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-S12
Landscape photography with Sony RX100 VA
28
has manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
66
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-S12
Vlogging with Sony RX100 VA
25
lighter than competition (111 grams)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
81
pretty wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than average (299 grams)
lack of mic port
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Casio EX-S12 vs Sony RX100 VA Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S12 and Sony RX100 VA
 Casio Exilim EX-S12Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-S12 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)
Type Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-01-08 2018-07-13
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 315
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-7.9 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/2 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 24.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings - Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 111 gr (0.24 lb) 299 gr (0.66 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-60 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/ SDHC memory card, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $119 $998