Casio EX-H10 vs Sony a5000

The following is a thorough assessment of the Casio EX-H10 versus Sony a5000, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-H10 (12MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the EX-H10 (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The EX-H10 was manufactured 5 years before the a5000 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-H10 being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the EX-H10 matches up vs the a5000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-H10 & Sony Alpha a5000. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-H10 Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-H10 comes with outside dimensions of 102mm x 62mm x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony a5000 has measurements 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the EX-H10 compared to the a5000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H10 and a5000 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The pic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H10 and a5000.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-H10 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony a5000 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The more aged EX-H10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.