Casio EX-S12 vs Sony W290

Here, we are reviewing the Casio EX-S12 and Sony W290, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-S12 (12MP) and the W290 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-S12 was introduced at a similar time to the W290 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the EX-S12 scores against the W290 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-S12 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-S12 Gallery & Sony W290 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-S12 provides physical measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sony W290 has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-S12 and Sony W290 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-S12 vs the W290.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S12 and W290 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S12 and W290.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of images but you may want to consider the age of the products into consideration.