Casio EX-S12 vs Sony W710
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Casio EX-S12 vs Sony W710 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
- Announced January 2013

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony W710 Overview
Let's look closer at the Casio EX-S12 and Sony W710, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and W710 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The EX-S12 was launched 5 years before the W710 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the EX-S12 scores against the W710 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony W710 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-S12 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-S12 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Sony W710
EX-S12 | W710 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Casio EX-S12
W710 | EX-S12 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 48 months |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-S12 and Sony W710
EX-S12 | W710 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equivalent display measurements |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Casio EX-S12 vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-S12 comes with outer 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 W710 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
See the Casio EX-S12 and Sony W710 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-S12 versus the W710.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-S12 and W710 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The photograph here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S12 and W710.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony W710 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older EX-S12 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Casio EX-S12 vs Sony W710 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-S12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-S12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-01-08 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface 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 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-7.9 | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/2 secs | 2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 2.80 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
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) | 114 gr (0.25 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 life | - | 240 photographs |
Style of battery | - | 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 | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $119 | $90 |