Casio EX-S12 vs Sony WX150

Let's look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-S12 and Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-S12 was launched 4 years before the WX150 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the EX-S12 scores against the WX150 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-S12 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-S12 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-S12 features physical dimensions 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 WX150 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the EX-S12 compared to the WX150.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-S12 and WX150 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S12 and WX150.

Clearly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony WX150 to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-S12 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.