Casio EX-S200 vs Sony a5100

Lets look a little more closely at the Casio EX-S200 versus Sony a5100, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the EX-S200 (14MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the EX-S200 (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-S200 was launched 5 years before the a5100 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-S200 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the EX-S200 matches up versus the a5100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-S200 & Sony Alpha a5100. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-S200 Gallery & Sony a5100 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-S200 has got outside measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony a5100 has measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

See the Casio EX-S200 versus Sony a5100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-S200 compared to the a5100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-S200 and a5100 is 96 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The graphic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S200 and a5100.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-S200 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony a5100 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-S200 is going to be behind in sensor technology.