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Casio EX-S200 vs Sony TX5

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Casio Exilim EX-S200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony TX5 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
  • Introduced August 2010
Sony TX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
  • Released February 2010
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Casio EX-S200 vs Sony TX5 Overview

Below is a extensive comparison of the Casio EX-S200 vs Sony TX5, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Casio and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the EX-S200 (14MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the EX-S200 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") feature different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The EX-S200 was launched 6 months later than the TX5 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the EX-S200 matches up against the TX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S200 over the Sony TX5

 EX-S200 TX5 

Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Casio EX-S200

 TX5 EX-S200 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-S200 and Sony TX5

 EX-S200 TX5 
ReleasedAugust 2010February 2010Similar age
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-S200 enjoys outside dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony TX5 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-S200 vs Sony TX5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-S200 and the TX5.

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony TX5 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-S200 and TX5 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony TX5 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S200 and TX5.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-S200 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Casio EX-S200 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony TX5 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony TX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-S200
Portrait photography with Sony TX5
35
focusing manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
26
manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-S200
Street photography with Sony TX5
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
weather proofing
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than others in class (148 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-S200 Sports photography highlights
Sony TX5 Sports photography highlights
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
33
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-S200 Travel photography advice
Sony TX5 Travel photography advice
65
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (27mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
62
weather proofing
offers focus via touch
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (148g)
MP count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S200 Landscape photography info
Sony TX5 Landscape photography info
42
focusing manually
decently wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
43
manual focus
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S200 Vlogging highlights
Sony TX5 Vlogging highlights
29
decently wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
30
really wide (25mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (148 grams)
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Casio EX-S200 vs Sony TX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S200 and Sony TX5
 Casio Exilim EX-S200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-S200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2010-08-03 2010-02-18
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 50 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-108mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 2.90 m
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 × 720 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 132 gr (0.29 lbs) 148 gr (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 55 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7") 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-120 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $0 $239