Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony a5000

Below, we are reviewing the Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony a5000, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Casio and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the EX-FC100 (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The EX-FC100 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the a5000 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-FC100 being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the EX-FC100 matches up versus the a5000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-FC100 and Sony Alpha a5000. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-FC100 Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-FC100 provides external dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony a5000 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-FC100 versus the a5000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FC100 and a5000 is 94 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The picture below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-FC100 and a5000.

To sum up, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-FC100 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony a5000 will provide extra detail having an extra 11MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-FC100 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.