Casio EX-H20G vs Sony a5000

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.