Casio EX-100 vs Sony a5000

Here is a complete review of the Casio EX-100 and Sony a5000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Casio and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and a5000 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The EX-100 was manufactured within a month of the a5000 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the EX-100 scores against the a5000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-100 and Sony Alpha a5000. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-100 Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-100 enjoys external measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony a5000 has dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-100 and Sony a5000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-100 versus the a5000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-100 and a5000 is 83 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching technical specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-100 and a5000.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-100 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony a5000 will result in more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively.