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Casio EX-S12 vs Sony TX100V

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Casio Exilim EX-S12 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
40
Overall
38

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony TX100V 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
  • Released January 2009
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Casio EX-S12 vs Sony TX100V Overview

The following is a complete assessment of the Casio EX-S12 vs Sony TX100V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Casio and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and TX100V (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-S12 was announced 24 months before the TX100V making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-S12 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the EX-S12 scores against the TX100V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Sony TX100V

 EX-S12 TX100V 
Manually focus Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Casio EX-S12

 TX100V EX-S12 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2009Newer by 24 months
Display dimensions3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-S12 and Sony TX100V

 EX-S12 TX100V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-S12 has got 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) while the Sony TX100V has proportions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-S12 vs the TX100V.

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-S12 and TX100V is 96 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The pic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-S12 and TX100V.

Plainly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony TX100V to produce greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-S12 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Portrait photography details
Sony TX100V Portrait photography details
27
you can focus manually
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
29
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-S12
Street photography with Sony TX100V
55
lighter than others in class (111 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-S12 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Sports photography camera
17
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-S12
Travel photography with Sony TX100V
56
lighter than others in class (111g)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
65
offers focus by touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (147g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S12 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Landscape photography camera
27
you can focus manually
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
42
quite wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-S12
Vlogging with Sony TX100V
25
lighter than others in class (111 grams)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone support
32
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (147g)
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Casio EX-S12 vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S12 and Sony TX100V
 Casio Exilim EX-S12Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-S12 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2009-01-08 2011-01-06
Body design 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
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
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-7.9 f/3.5-4.6
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 4.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 111 gr (0.24 lb) 147 gr (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 ID NP-60 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/ SDHC memory card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $119 $380