Casio EX-100 vs Sony NEX-5T

Here, we are evaluating the Casio EX-100 and Sony NEX-5T, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Casio and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and NEX-5T (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-100 was announced 6 months after the NEX-5T and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the EX-100 scores against the NEX-5T in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-100 and Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-100 Gallery and Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-100 provides exterior dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5T has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-100 and Sony NEX-5T in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the EX-100 and the NEX-5T.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-100 and NEX-5T is 83 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-100 and NEX-5T.

Clearly, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-100 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony NEX-5T will produce extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively.