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Casio EX-S12 vs Sony WX9

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Casio Exilim EX-S12 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 front
Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony WX9 Key Specs

Casio EX-S12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 36-108mm (F2.8-7.9) lens
  • 111g - 95 x 60 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2009
Sony WX9
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Casio EX-S12 vs Sony WX9 Overview

The following is a detailed assessment of the Casio EX-S12 versus Sony WX9, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and WX9 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-S12 was released 24 months prior to the WX9 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-S12 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the EX-S12 grades versus the WX9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Sony WX9

 EX-S12 WX9 
Manual focus More accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Casio EX-S12

 WX9 EX-S12 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2009Newer by 24 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-S12 and Sony WX9

 EX-S12 WX9 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-S12 features exterior dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sony WX9 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-S12 against the WX9.

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony WX9 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-S12 and WX9 is 96 and 99 respectively.

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony WX9 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S12 and WX9.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony WX9 to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged EX-S12 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony WX9 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony WX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S12 vs Sony WX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Portrait photography factors
Sony WX9 Portrait photography factors
27
focusing manually
no manual control
no external flash support
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
30
resolution is good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Street photography features
Sony WX9 Street photography features
55
lighter than competition in class (111g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
59
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-S12 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX9 as a Sports photography camera
17
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Travel photography info
Sony WX9 Travel photography info
56
lighter than competition in class (111 grams)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
low resolution (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Landscape photography info
Sony WX9 Landscape photography info
27
focusing manually
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
43
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Vlogging factors
Sony WX9 Vlogging factors
25
lighter than competition in class (111 grams)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
33
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Casio EX-S12 vs Sony WX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S12 and Sony WX9
 Casio Exilim EX-S12Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-S12 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-01-08 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias 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
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-7.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.30 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 111g (0.24 lbs) -
Dimensions 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-60 NP-BN1
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
Cost at launch $119 $188