Casio EX-H20G vs Sony a5000
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Casio EX-H20G vs Sony a5000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
- 216g - 103 x 68 x 29mm
- Announced September 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
- Released January 2014
- Previous Model is Sony NEX-3N
- Refreshed by Sony a5100

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony a5000 Overview
Here, we will be contrasting the Casio EX-H20G versus Sony a5000, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Casio and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-H20G (14MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the EX-H20G (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

The EX-H20G was brought out 4 years earlier than the a5000 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-H20G being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the EX-H20G grades versus the a5000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony a5000 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-H20G & Sony Alpha a5000. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-H20G Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H20G over the Sony a5000
EX-H20G | a5000 |
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Reasons to pick Sony a5000 over the Casio EX-H20G
a5000 | EX-H20G | |||
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Released | January 2014 | ![]() | September 2010 | Newer by 40 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Casio EX-H20G and Sony a5000
EX-H20G | a5000 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen measurements |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 461k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-H20G vs Sony a5000 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-H20G enjoys outer dimensions of 103mm x 68mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") and a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony a5000 has measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Examine the Casio EX-H20G versus Sony a5000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the EX-H20G versus the a5000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H20G and a5000 is 91 and 89 respectively.

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony a5000 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The picture below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H20G and a5000.
All in all, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-H20G because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony a5000 will provide more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged EX-H20G will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony a5000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-H20G vs Sony a5000 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H20G | Sony Alpha a5000 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-H20G | Sony Alpha a5000 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2010-09-20 | 2014-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Exilim Engine HS | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.2 x 15.4mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 357.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5456 x 3632 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | - |
Macro focus distance | 7cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 461k dots | 461k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD with 180 upward tilt |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i/24p), 1440 x 1080 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 216 grams (0.48 pounds) | 269 grams (0.59 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 103 x 68 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") | 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1089 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 420 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-90 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $300 | $448 |