Casio EX-S12 vs Sony WX300

Here is a in depth comparison of the Casio EX-S12 and Sony WX300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and WX300 (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-S12 was manufactured 5 years prior to the WX300 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the EX-S12 scores versus the WX300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-S12 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-S12 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-S12 provides external measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony WX300 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-S12 and Sony WX300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-S12 against the WX300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-S12 and WX300 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S12 and WX300.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony WX300 to result in extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-S12 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.