Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony NEX-5R

Let's take a deeper look at the Casio EX-FC100 and Sony NEX-5R, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Casio and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) and the EX-FC100 (1/2.3") and NEX-5R (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-FC100 was revealed 4 years before the NEX-5R which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-FC100 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the EX-FC100 scores vs the NEX-5R when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-FC100 and Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-FC100 Gallery and Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-FC100 has exterior measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5R has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-FC100 and Sony NEX-5R in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-FC100 and the NEX-5R.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FC100 and NEX-5R is 94 and 89 respectively.

Often, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The pic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FC100 and NEX-5R.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-FC100 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony NEX-5R will give you extra detail because of its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-FC100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.