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Casio EX-S12 vs Sony TX10

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Casio Exilim EX-S12 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
41
Overall
39

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony TX10 Key Specs

Casio EX-S12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 36-108mm (F2.8-7.9) lens
  • 111g - 95 x 60 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2009
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Announced August 2011
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Casio EX-S12 vs Sony TX10 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Casio EX-S12 versus Sony TX10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and TX10 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The EX-S12 was unveiled 3 years prior to the TX10 which is quite a large difference 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 TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the EX-S12 grades vs the TX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Sony TX10

 EX-S12 TX10 
Manual focus Dial exact focus

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Casio EX-S12

 TX10 EX-S12 
AnnouncedAugust 2011January 2009More modern by 31 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-S12 and Sony TX10

 EX-S12 TX10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-S12 has got exterior 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 TX10 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-S12 versus Sony TX10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-S12 compared to the TX10.

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-S12 and TX10 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by reading specifications. The image here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-S12 and TX10.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony TX10 to offer more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged EX-S12 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S12 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Portrait photography camera
27
you can focus manually
no manual control
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
29
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-S12 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Street photography camera
55
lighter than competitors (111 grams)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
67
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
weather sealing
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-S12 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Sports photography camera
17
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
44
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
weather sealing
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Travel photography factors
Sony TX10 Travel photography factors
56
lighter than competitors (111g)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
71
weather sealing
comes with touch to focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Landscape photography info
Sony TX10 Landscape photography info
27
you can focus manually
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse function
45
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S12 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX10 as a Vlogging camera
25
lighter than competitors (111g)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic jack
34
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
missing external microphone socket
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Casio EX-S12 vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S12 and Sony TX10
 Casio Exilim EX-S12Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-S12 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-01-08 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-7.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/2s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.70 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 111 grams (0.24 lbs) 133 grams (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-60 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/ SDHC memory card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $119 $309