Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony NEX-5

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-FH100 versus Sony NEX-5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the EX-FH100 (10MP) and NEX-5 (14MP) and the EX-FH100 (1/2.3") and NEX-5 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The EX-FH100 was launched very close to the NEX-5 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-FH100 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the EX-FH100 grades against the NEX-5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-FH100 and Sony Alpha NEX-5. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-FH100 Gallery and Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-FH100 has got physical measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5 has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-FH100 versus Sony NEX-5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-FH100 against the NEX-5.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FH100 and NEX-5 is 92 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The pic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FH100 and NEX-5.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-FH100 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony NEX-5 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively.