Casio EX-S200 vs Sony A65

Here, we are analyzing the Casio EX-S200 vs Sony A65, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Casio and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the EX-S200 (14MP) and A65 (24MP) and the EX-S200 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The EX-S200 was unveiled 15 months prior to the A65 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-S200 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the EX-S200 matches up vs the A65 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-S200 and Sony SLT-A65. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-S200 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-S200 has got outside measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony A65 has measurements of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-S200 vs Sony A65 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the EX-S200 versus the A65.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-S200 and A65 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The graphic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S200 and A65.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-S200 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony A65 will provide extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-S200 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.