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Casio EX-S200 vs Sony HX5

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Casio Exilim EX-S200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony HX5 Key Specs

Casio EX-S200
(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
Sony HX5
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S200 over the Sony HX5

 EX-S200 HX5 
Focus manually More accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Casio EX-S200

 HX5 EX-S200 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Casio EX-S200 and Sony HX5

 EX-S200 HX5 
AnnouncedAugust 2010June 2010Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony HX5 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-S200 and HX5 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony HX5 top view buttons comparison

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.

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony HX5 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony HX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony HX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S200 Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX5 Portrait photography highlights
35
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
19
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-S200 Street photography details
Sony HX5 Street photography details
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
55
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-S200 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX5 as a Sports photography camera
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
26
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-S200 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX5 as a Travel photography camera
65
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (27mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
60
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S200 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX5 as a Landscape photography camera
42
manual focus
pretty wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
37
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S200 Vlogging advice
Sony HX5 Vlogging advice
29
pretty wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic port
31
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone port
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Casio EX-S200 vs Sony HX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S200 and Sony HX5
 Casio Exilim EX-S200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
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