Casio EX-S12 vs Sony ZV-1

Below is a in depth analysis of the Casio EX-S12 vs Sony ZV-1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the EX-S12 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") possess totally different sensor size.

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The EX-S12 was launched 12 years earlier than the ZV-1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-S12 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the EX-S12 grades vs the ZV-1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-S12 & Sony ZV-1. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-S12 Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-S12 has physical measurements 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 ZV-1 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-S12 and the ZV-1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S12 and ZV-1 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The visual here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S12 and ZV-1.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-S12 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony ZV-1 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older EX-S12 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.