Casio EX-S12 vs Sony W810

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Casio EX-S12 and Sony W810, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Casio and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and W810 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-S12 was launched 6 years before the W810 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-S12 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the EX-S12 scores vs the W810 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-S12 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-S12 Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-S12 enjoys physical dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sony W810 has specifications of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-S12 and Sony W810 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-S12 and the W810.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-S12 and W810 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The pic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-S12 and W810.

Plainly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony W810 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-S12 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.