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Casio EX-S200 vs Sony A850

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31
Casio Exilim EX-S200 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 front
Portability
54
Imaging
67
Features
60
Overall
64

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony A850 Key Specs

Casio EX-S200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 132g - 100 x 55 x 18mm
  • Announced August 2010
Sony A850
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
  • Launched April 2010
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Casio EX-S200 vs Sony A850 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Casio EX-S200 vs Sony A850, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-S200 (14MP) and A850 (25MP) and the EX-S200 (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-S200 was launched 4 months later than the A850 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-S200 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the EX-S200 grades versus the A850 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S200 over the Sony A850

 EX-S200 A850 

Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Casio EX-S200

 A850 EX-S200 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-S200 and Sony A850

 EX-S200 A850 
LaunchedAugust 2010April 2010Same age
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony A850 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-S200 provides exterior dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony A850 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the EX-S200 versus the A850.

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony A850 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-S200 and A850 is 96 and 54 respectively.

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony A850 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony A850 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The photograph below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S200 and A850.

All in all, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-S200 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A850 will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively.

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony A850 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony A850 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony A850 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S200 Portrait photography advice
Sony A850 Portrait photography advice
34
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
72
manual focus
resolution is fantastic (25MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
no liveview feature
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-S200 as a Street photography camera
Sony A850 as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-S200 Sports photography features
Sony A850 Sports photography features
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
71
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is fantastic (25 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
environment sealing
has phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-S200 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A850 as a Travel photography camera
65
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (27mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
55
environment sealing
resolution is fantastic (25MP)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S200 Landscape photography factors
Sony A850 Landscape photography factors
42
you can focus manually
pretty wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
73
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is fantastic (25 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
has dual storage slots
no liveview feature
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-S200
Vlogging with Sony A850
29
pretty wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic support
9
lack of video recording
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Casio EX-S200 vs Sony A850 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S200 and Sony A850
 Casio Exilim EX-S200Sony Alpha DSLR-A850
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-S200 Sony Alpha DSLR-A850
Type Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Announced 2010-08-03 2010-04-15
Body design Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine 5.0 Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 25MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 6048 x 4032
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 50 200
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 27-108mm (4.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.9 -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT Xtra Fine color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 × 720 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 640x480 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 132 grams (0.29 lb) 895 grams (1.97 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 55 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7") 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 79
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 1415
Other
Battery life - 880 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-120 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Two
Price at release $0 $0