Casio EX-S12 vs Sony TX100V
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Casio EX-S12 vs Sony TX100V Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony TX100V Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-S12 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-S12 Gallery & Sony TX100V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Sony TX100V
EX-S12 | TX100V | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus |
Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Casio EX-S12
TX100V | EX-S12 | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 24 months |
Display dimensions | 3.5" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.8") |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+999k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-S12 and Sony TX100V
EX-S12 | TX100V | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Examine the Casio EX-S12 vs Sony TX100V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-S12 vs Sony TX100V Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-S12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V | |
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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 |