Casio EX-S12 vs Sony TX5

On this page, we are comparing the Casio EX-S12 versus Sony TX5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-S12 (12MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the EX-S12 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") offer different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The EX-S12 was unveiled 13 months before the TX5 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-S12 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the EX-S12 grades against the TX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-S12 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-S12 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-S12 features external measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony TX5 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-S12 versus Sony TX5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-S12 against the TX5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S12 and TX5 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The picture here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S12 and TX5.

To sum up, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-S12 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Casio EX-S12 will resolve more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-S12 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.