Casio EX-S12 vs Sony RX1R

Following is a complete assessment of the Casio EX-S12 versus Sony RX1R, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the EX-S12 (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) feature different sensor measurements.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The EX-S12 was launched 5 years prior to the RX1R which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-S12 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the EX-S12 scores versus the RX1R in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-S12 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-S12 Gallery & Sony RX1R Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-S12 features external dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1R has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-S12 versus Sony RX1R in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-S12 versus the RX1R.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S12 and RX1R is 96 and 79 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The image underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-S12 and RX1R.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-S12 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX1R will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-S12 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.