Casio Exilim EX-S12 with Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 Overview
Let's compare Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 with Casio Exilim EX-S12.
These models are included in the Small Sensor Compact cameras.
Panasonic LX5 was released in 2011, and Casio EX-S12 in 2009.
Lumix DMC-LX5 is newer, which is a plus. Exilim EX-S12 2 years older.
However 2 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of Lumix DMC-LX5 is greater than that of Exilim EX-S12. However, the difference of 2 MP is not very significant.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (Exilim EX-S12), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Panasonic LX5, the maximum ISO is greater by 11200.
Lumix DMC-LX5 has image stabilization(Optical), Exilim EX-S12 doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Panasonic LX5 has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
Lumix DMC-LX5 has electronic (optional) viewfinder, and the Exilim EX-S12 doesn’t have.
All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 has n/a fps continuous shooting.
| General |
Lumix DMC-LX5 |
Exilim EX-S12 |
| Brand |
Panasonic
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Casio
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| Model |
Lumix DMC-LX5 |
Exilim EX-S12 |
| Announced |
December, 2011 |
January, 2009 |
| Body Type |
Compact |
Compact |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
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| Number of Lenses |
0 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
1 |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
2" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
460k pixels |
230k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic (optional) |
None |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
23 |
0 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
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| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/60 sec |
1/0.5 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/2000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
3.0 fps |
n/a fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
7.20 |
no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
n/a |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
1/1.63 |
1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type |
CCD |
CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions |
7.85 x 5.89 mm |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Sensor Area |
46.2 mm² |
28.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
10 MP |
12 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
3648 x 2736 |
4000 x 3000 |
| Max Native ISO |
12800 |
1600 |
| Min Native ISO |
80 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
1280 x 720 |
| Video Formats |
AVCHD Lite |
Motion JPEG |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
0 shots |
0 shots |
| Battery Type |
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| Battery Model |
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NP-60 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
271 g |
111 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
110 x 65 x 43 mm |
95 x 60 x 23 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
SD/ SDHC memory card, Internal |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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