Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony a5000

Below, we will be reviewing the Casio EX-FH100 and Sony a5000, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Casio and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the EX-FH100 (10MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the EX-FH100 (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-FH100 was announced 4 years before the a5000 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-FH100 being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the EX-FH100 scores against the a5000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-FH100 and Sony Alpha a5000. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-FH100 Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-FH100 comes with external dimensions 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 a5000 has specifications of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-FH100 versus the a5000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FH100 and a5000 is 92 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The photograph here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FH100 and a5000.

All in all, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-FH100 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony a5000 will offer greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older EX-FH100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.