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Casio EX-H20G vs Sony a5000

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35
Casio Exilim EX-H20G front
 
Sony Alpha a5000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
62
Overall
62

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony a5000 Key Specs

Casio EX-H20G
(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
Sony a5000
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H20G over the Sony a5000

 EX-H20G a5000 

Reasons to pick Sony a5000 over the Casio EX-H20G

 a5000 EX-H20G 
ReleasedJanuary 2014September 2010Newer by 40 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Casio EX-H20G and Sony a5000

 EX-H20G a5000 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Screen resolution461k461kIdentical 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony a5000 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony a5000 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony a5000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-H20G
Portrait photography with Sony a5000
35
has manual focus
good MP (14MP)
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
71
has manual focus
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-H20G
Street photography with Sony a5000
53
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than average in class (216 grams)
78
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Sports photography highlights
Sony a5000 Sports photography highlights
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
60
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
good battery power (420 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H20G as a Travel photography camera
Sony a5000 as a Travel photography camera
60
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (216 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
78
good battery power (420 per charge)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Landscape photography info
Sony a5000 Landscape photography info
46
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
77
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
good battery power (420 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-H20G
Vlogging with Sony a5000
27
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone port
more heavy than average in class (216 grams)
32
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have microphone support
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Casio EX-H20G vs Sony a5000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H20G and Sony a5000
 Casio Exilim EX-H20GSony Alpha a5000
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