Generally, some of the advantages of the Casio EX-S12 compared to ultra compact competitors include: it has a slightly wider aperture (f/2.8 vs f/3.1), has a slightly larger screen (2.7" vs 1.6"), takes much higher resolution photos (9.8 MP vs 1.9 MP), records movies in 24p and has a marginally larger sensor (1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/3.6" 5.3x4.0mm).
However, on average it has a significantly narrower wide angle lens (36 mm vs 27 mm), is slightly larger (compact 95x60x23 mm vs ultra compact 94x55x15 mm), doesn't have image stabilization (none vs digital), is thicker (0.9" vs 0.6") and doesn't have a viewfinder (none vs tunnel).
Casio Exilim EX-S10
1 year older
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Significant advantages of the EX-S10 (vs the EX-S12)
- Significantly smaller: Ultra compact 94x55x15 mm vs Compact 95x60x23 mm
- Significantly thinner: 0.6" vs 0.9"
Significant disadvantages of the EX-S10 (vs the EX-S12)
common strengths of the EX-S10 and EX-S12
- Wide aperture: f/2.8 vs f/2.8
- Capture very high resolution images: 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
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Casio Exilim EX-S200
1 year newer
$154 - $291
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Significant advantages of the EX-S200 (vs the EX-S12)
- Much better wide angle: 27 mm vs 36 mm
- Image stabilization: Sensor shift vs None
Significant disadvantages of the EX-S200 (vs the EX-S12)
common strengths of the EX-S200 and EX-S12
- Capture very high resolution images: 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
- Inexpensive: $153.57 vs $165.99
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Casio Exilim EX-S20
5 years older
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Significant advantages of the EX-S20 (vs the EX-S12)
- Significantly smaller: Ultra compact 83x53x11 mm vs Compact 95x60x23 mm
- Has a viewfinder: Tunnel vs None
- Much thinner: 0.4" vs 0.9"
Significant disadvantages of the EX-S20 (vs the EX-S12)
- Much lower true resolution: 1.9 MP vs 9.8 MP
- Much smaller screen: 1.6" vs 2.7"
- Much smaller sensor: 1/3.6" 5.3x4.0mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
common strengths of the EX-S20 and EX-S12
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Olympus FE-3010
similar age
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Significant advantages of the FE-3010 (vs the EX-S12)
- Image stabilization: Digital vs None
Significant disadvantages of the FE-3010 (vs the EX-S12)
common strengths of the FE-3010 and EX-S12
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Casio Exilim EX-Z90
7 months newer
$154
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Significant advantages of the EX-Z90 (vs the EX-S12)
Significant disadvantages of the EX-Z90 (vs the EX-S12)
common strengths of the EX-Z90 and EX-S12
- Both support 24p, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these
- Capture very high resolution images: 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
- Inexpensive: $154.35 vs $165.99
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Nikon Coolpix S3100
2 years newer
$132
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Significant advantages of the S3100 (vs the EX-S12)
- Much better wide angle: 26 mm vs 36 mm
- Image stabilization: Sensor shift vs None
- Can create panoramas in-camera
Significant disadvantages of the S3100 (vs the EX-S12)
common strengths of the S3100 and EX-S12
- Inexpensive: $131.95 vs $165.99
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