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Casio EX-S200 vs Sony WX5

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Casio Exilim EX-S200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony WX5 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
  • Launched August 2010
Sony WX5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2010
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Casio EX-S200 vs Sony WX5 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Casio EX-S200 vs Sony WX5, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-S200 (14MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is very comparable and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-S200 was unveiled very close to the WX5 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-S200 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the EX-S200 scores against the WX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S200 over the Sony WX5

 EX-S200 WX5 
Manual focus Very precise focus

Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Casio EX-S200

 WX5 EX-S200 
Display dimension2.8"2.7"Larger display (+0.1")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-S200 and Sony WX5

 EX-S200 WX5 
IntroducedAugust 2010July 2010Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-S200 has physical dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony WX5 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-S200 against the WX5.

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony WX5 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-S200 and WX5 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The photograph below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S200 and WX5.

All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Casio EX-S200 to provide greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively.

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S200 Portrait photography details
Sony WX5 Portrait photography details
35
manual focus
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-S200 Street photography details
Sony WX5 Street photography details
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-S200 Sports photography info
Sony WX5 Sports photography info
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-S200 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Travel photography camera
65
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (27mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
58
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S200 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Landscape photography camera
42
manual focus
pretty wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
37
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (2.8 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
lack of manual mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S200 Vlogging information
Sony WX5 Vlogging information
29
pretty wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone support
32
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone jack
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Casio EX-S200 vs Sony WX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S200 and Sony WX5
 Casio Exilim EX-S200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-S200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-08-03 2010-07-08
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine 5.0 Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 50 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-108mm (4.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.8 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.10 m
Flash settings Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 × 720 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 132g (0.29 lb) 146g (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 55 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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-BN1
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $0 $250