Casio EX-S12 vs Sony TX55
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Casio EX-S12 vs Sony TX55 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
- Introduced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Launched July 2011

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony TX55 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Casio EX-S12 versus Sony TX55, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Casio and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and TX55 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The EX-S12 was brought out 3 years earlier than the TX55 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-S12 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the EX-S12 scores versus the TX55 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony TX55 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-S12 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-S12 Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Sony TX55
EX-S12 | TX55 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Casio EX-S12
TX55 | EX-S12 | |||
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Launched | July 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 30 months |
Display dimensions | 3.3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.6") |
Display resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+1000k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-S12 and Sony TX55
EX-S12 | TX55 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen |
Casio EX-S12 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-S12 enjoys exterior measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony TX55 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
Check the Casio EX-S12 versus Sony TX55 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-S12 compared to the TX55.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S12 and TX55 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The image below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S12 and TX55.
As you can see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony TX55 to offer you greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The more aged EX-S12 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-S12 vs Sony TX55 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-S12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-S12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2009-01-08 | 2011-07-24 |
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 | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-7.9 | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3.3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1/2s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure 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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 111 gr (0.24 lbs) | 109 gr (0.24 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
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 life | - | 250 photographs |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-60 | NP-BN |
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 | microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $119 | $350 |