Casio EX-100 vs Sony TX5

The following is a thorough comparison of the Casio EX-100 vs Sony TX5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and TX5 (1/2.4") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-100 was announced 4 years after the TX5 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the EX-100 scores versus the TX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-100 Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-100 comes with exterior measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony TX5 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the EX-100 vs the TX5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-100 and TX5 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The picture below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-100 and TX5.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-100 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Casio EX-100 will produce extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern EX-100 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.