Casio EX-S12 vs Sony W530

Its time to look much closer at the Casio EX-S12 vs Sony W530, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-S12 (12MP) and the W530 (14MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-S12 was introduced 24 months earlier than the W530 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-S12 being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the EX-S12 scores against the W530 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-S12 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-S12 Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-S12 comes with physical 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) while the Sony W530 has sizing of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-S12 vs Sony W530 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-S12 against the W530.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-S12 and W530 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The photograph below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S12 and W530.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony W530 to produce extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The older EX-S12 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.