Casio EX-S12 vs Sony TX9
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Casio EX-S12 vs Sony TX9 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)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Announced July 2010

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony TX9 Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Casio EX-S12 versus Sony TX9, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-S12 (12MP) and the TX9 (12MP) is relatively close and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The EX-S12 was revealed 18 months before the TX9 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-S12 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the EX-S12 scores versus the TX9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony TX9 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-S12 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-S12 Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Sony TX9
EX-S12 | TX9 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Casio EX-S12
TX9 | EX-S12 | |||
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Announced | July 2010 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 18 months |
Screen sizing | 3.5" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-S12 and Sony TX9
EX-S12 | TX9 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Casio EX-S12 vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-S12 has physical dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony TX9 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Take a look at the Casio EX-S12 versus Sony TX9 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-S12 and the TX9.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S12 and TX9 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The image underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S12 and TX9.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact MP and you can expect comparable quality of photos although you really should consider the age of the cameras into account. The more aged EX-S12 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony TX9 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Casio EX-S12 vs Sony TX9 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-S12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-S12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2009-01-08 | 2010-07-08 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | 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 | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-7.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3.5" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/2 secs | 2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 111g (0.24 lb) | 149g (0.33 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 model | NP-60 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/ SDHC memory card, Internal | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $119 | $799 |