Casio EX-S200 vs Sony HX5
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Casio EX-S200 vs Sony HX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 132g - 100 x 55 x 18mm
- Released August 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Announced June 2010
Casio EX-S200 vs Sony HX5 Overview
Its time to examine more in depth at the Casio EX-S200 and Sony HX5, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-S200 (14MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the EX-S200 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") use different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe EX-S200 was announced 2 months after the HX5 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-S200 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the EX-S200 grades versus the HX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Casio EX-S200 vs Sony HX5 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-S200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-S200 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-S200 over the Sony HX5
EX-S200 | HX5 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Casio EX-S200
HX5 | EX-S200 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Casio EX-S200 and Sony HX5
EX-S200 | HX5 | |||
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Announced | August 2010 | June 2010 | Same age | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Missing Touch screen |
Casio EX-S200 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-S200 has physical dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony HX5 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Compare the Casio EX-S200 and Sony HX5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-S200 vs the HX5.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-S200 and HX5 is 96 and 92 respectively.
Casio EX-S200 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S200 and HX5.
As you have seen, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-S200 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Casio EX-S200 will provide extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively.
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Casio EX-S200 vs Sony HX5 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-S200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-S200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-08-03 | 2010-06-16 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Exilim Engine 5.0 | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3456 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 50 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 27-108mm (4.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 × 720 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 132 grams (0.29 lb) | 200 grams (0.44 lb) |
Dimensions | 100 x 55 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | NP-120 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $0 | $275 |