Casio EX-S5 vs Panasonic FS12

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-S5 and Panasonic FS12, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Casio and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and FS12 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-S5 was released 3 months prior to the FS12 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the EX-S5 scores against the FS12 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-S5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-S5 Gallery & Panasonic FS12 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-S5 comes with external dimensions of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS12 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-S5 versus the FS12.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-S5 and FS12 is 97 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The graphic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-S5 and FS12.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic FS12 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.