Casio EX-G1 vs Sony TX5

Lets look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-G1 versus Sony TX5, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-G1 (12MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is very close but the EX-G1 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") use different sensor measurements.

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The EX-G1 was released 3 months before the TX5 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the EX-G1 grades against the TX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-G1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-G1 Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-G1 enjoys outside dimensions of 104mm x 64mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") with a weight of 154 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony TX5 has specifications of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-G1 versus Sony TX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-G1 compared to the TX5.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-G1 and TX5 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The graphic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-G1 and TX5.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-G1 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Casio EX-G1 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively.