Casio Exilim
EX-S12
 vs
Olympus
D-490 Zoom

Casio Exilim EX-S12

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Reasons to buy the Casio Exilim EX-S12

Screen size
 Large screen
2.7"
True resolution
 High true resolution
9.8 MP
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/2000 of a second
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Runner-up

Olympus D-490 Zoom

Reasons to buy the Olympus D-490 Zoom

Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Tunnel

differences

Advantages of the Casio EX-S12
True resolution Much higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 1.9 MP
Help
 Capture more than 5x more detail in your photos
Screen size Much larger screen 2.7" vs 1.8"
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 50% larger screen
Size Smaller 95x60x23 mm vs 127x67x54 mm
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 3.5x smaller
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/3.6" 5.3x4.0mm
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 Around 40% larger sensor
Weight Significantly lighter 111 g vs 320 g
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 2.9x lighter
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.9" vs 2.1"
Help
 2.3x thinner
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 1,600 ISO vs 400 ISO
Help
 The EX-S12's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1000s
Help
 2x faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Olympus D-490 Zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle 35 mm vs 36 mm
Help
 Almost the same
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Casio Exilim EX-S12 Casio Exilim EX-S12
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Olympus D-490 Zoom Placeholder
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Casio Exilim EX-S12. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a compact with a digicam.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
1/2 of a second
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
EX-S12:36 mm
D-490 Zoom:35 mm
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Screen size Very small screens Help
EX-S12:2.7"
D-490 Zoom:1.8"
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
EX-S12:1,600 ISO
D-490 Zoom:400 ISO
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Zoom Poor zoom Help
3x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Casio Exilim ZS5

Casio Exilim ZS5

Compact

$106
Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Supports 24p Doesn't record movies in 24p
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Compare the Exilim ZS5 vs the Exilim EX-S12
Compare the Exilim ZS5 vs the D-490 Zoom

Casio Exilim EX-S12 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Casio Exilim EX-S10

Casio Exilim EX-S10

Ultra compact
Size Slightly smaller
Thickness Thinner
Supports 24p No 24p support
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Exilim EX-S10 vs the Exilim EX-S12
Fujifilm FinePix JX200

Fujifilm FinePix JX200

Compact

$85 - $88
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the FinePix JX200 vs the Exilim EX-S12
Casio Exilim EX-ZS6

Casio Exilim ZS6

Compact

$154
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the Exilim ZS6 vs the Exilim EX-S12
Canon ELPH 310 HS

Canon ELPH 310 HS

Travel zoom

$195 - $196
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Narrower aperture
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the ELPH 310 HS vs the Exilim EX-S12
Casio Exilim EX-S200

Casio Exilim EX-S200

Ultra compact

$154 - $291
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Supports 24p No 24p support
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Exilim EX-S200 vs the Exilim EX-S12

Olympus D-490 Zoom Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-U10

Compact
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Size Smaller
Screen size Much smaller screen
True resolution Significantly lower true resolution
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-U10 vs the D-490 Zoom
Nikon D200

Nikon D200

Pro DSLR

$1,300 body only
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Size Much larger
Weight Much heavier
Compare the D200 vs the D-490 Zoom
Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS

Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS

Compact
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Screen size Much larger screen
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Compare the PowerShot SD1100 IS vs the D-490 Zoom
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC70

Compact
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the Lumix DMC-LC70 vs the D-490 Zoom
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Canon PowerShot Pro1

Pro digicam
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Size Larger
Weight Much heavier
Compare the PowerShot Pro1 vs the D-490 Zoom

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