Casio EX-S200 vs Sony A55
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Casio EX-S200 vs Sony A55 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 132g - 100 x 55 x 18mm
- Announced August 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Introduced August 2010
- Newer Model is Sony A57
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Here is a in-depth overview of the Casio EX-S200 versus Sony A55, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-S200 (14MP) and the A55 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the EX-S200 (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe EX-S200 was brought out very close to the A55 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-S200 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the EX-S200 matches up vs the A55 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-S200 & Sony SLT-A55. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-S200 Gallery & Sony A55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-S200 over the Sony A55
| EX-S200 | A55 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A55 over the Casio EX-S200
| A55 | EX-S200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Casio EX-S200 and Sony A55
| EX-S200 | A55 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | August 2010 |  | August 2010 | Similar age |
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-S200 vs Sony A55 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-S200 has outer measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony A55 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
Take a look at the Casio EX-S200 versus Sony A55 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-S200 compared to the A55.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S200 and A55 is 96 and 67 respectively.
Casio EX-S200 vs Sony A55 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The graphic here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S200 and A55.
All in all, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-S200 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A55 will resolve greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively.
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Casio EX-S200 vs Sony A55 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-S200 | Sony SLT-A55 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Casio | Sony |
| Model | Casio Exilim EX-S200 | Sony SLT-A55 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Announced | 2010-08-03 | 2010-08-24 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Exilim Engine 5.0 | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 50 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 27-108mm (4.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| 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 | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 132 gr (0.29 lbs) | 500 gr (1.10 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 100 x 55 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 73 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.4 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 816 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 380 images |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-120 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $0 | $800 |