Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony a5100

Here, we will be analyzing the Casio EX-FS10 and Sony a5100, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Casio and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the EX-FS10 (9MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the EX-FS10 (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-FS10 was launched 6 years prior to the a5100 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-FS10 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the EX-FS10 scores vs the a5100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-FS10 and Sony Alpha a5100. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-FS10 Gallery and Sony a5100 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-FS10 has got external measurements of 102mm x 55mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony a5100 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-FS10 and Sony a5100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the EX-FS10 against the a5100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-FS10 and a5100 is 96 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The visual here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FS10 and a5100.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-FS10 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony a5100 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-FS10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.