Casio EX-10 vs Sony a5100

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-10 versus Sony a5100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Casio and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-10 (12MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the EX-10 (1/1.7") and a5100 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The EX-10 was manufactured 9 months prior to the a5100 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the EX-10 matches up versus the a5100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-10 and Sony Alpha a5100. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-10 Gallery and Sony a5100 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-10 has got physical dimensions of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Sony a5100 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the EX-10 against the a5100.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-10 and a5100 is 83 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The graphic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-10 and a5100.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-10 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony a5100 will result in greater detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older EX-10 will be behind in sensor technology.