Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A35

Following is a extended comparison of the Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A35, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Casio and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and A35 (16MP) and the EX-S12 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-S12 was brought out 3 years before the A35 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-S12 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the EX-S12 matches up versus the A35 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-S12 and Sony SLT-A35. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-S12 Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-S12 has got exterior dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony A35 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A35 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-S12 against the A35.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S12 and A35 is 96 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-S12 and A35.

As you can see, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-S12 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A35 will offer you more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged EX-S12 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.