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Casio EX-S12 vs Sony TX200V

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Casio Exilim EX-S12 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
41
Features
48
Overall
43

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony TX200V 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
  • Launched January 2009
Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Released January 2012
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Casio EX-S12 vs Sony TX200V Overview

Lets look closer at the Casio EX-S12 versus Sony TX200V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Casio and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and TX200V (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-S12 was unveiled 4 years prior to the TX200V and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-S12 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the EX-S12 grades vs the TX200V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Sony TX200V

 EX-S12 TX200V 
Focus manually Dial precise focus

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Casio EX-S12

 TX200V EX-S12 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2009Fresher by 37 months
Screen dimensions3.3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution1230k230kSharper screen (+1000k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-S12 and Sony TX200V

 EX-S12 TX200V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-S12 features physical measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sony TX200V has measurements of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-S12 versus the TX200V.

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-S12 and TX200V is 96 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S12 and TX200V.

Plainly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony TX200V to offer extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older EX-S12 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Portrait photography information
Sony TX200V Portrait photography information
27
focusing manually
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
36
megapixel count good (18MP)
includes face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Street photography highlights
Sony TX200V Street photography highlights
55
lighter than others in class (111 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
weather sealing
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-S12
Sports photography with Sony TX200V
17
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-S12
Travel photography with Sony TX200V
56
lighter than others in class (111 grams)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
weather sealing
has touch focus
megapixel count good (18MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S12 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Landscape photography camera
27
focusing manually
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
46
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3.3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Vlogging highlights
Sony TX200V Vlogging highlights
25
lighter than others in class (111g)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic port
35
relatively wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of external mic support
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Casio EX-S12 vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S12 and Sony TX200V
 Casio Exilim EX-S12Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-S12 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-01-08 2012-01-30
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-7.9 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3.3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.10 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 111 grams (0.24 lb) 129 grams (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
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 life - 220 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-60 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/ SDHC memory card, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at launch $119 $500