Casio EX-S5 vs Nikon D3X

Its time to look a little more closely at the Casio EX-S5 vs Nikon D3X, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Casio and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and D3X (25MP) and the EX-S5 (1/2.3") and D3X (Full frame) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-S5 was unveiled very close to the D3X which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon D3X being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the EX-S5 scores vs the D3X with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-S5 and Nikon D3X. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-S5 Gallery and Nikon D3X Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-S5 has got outside dimensions of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) while the Nikon D3X has sizing of 160mm x 157mm x 88mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 1260 grams (2.78 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-S5 compared to the D3X.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S5 and D3X is 97 and 51 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-S5 and D3X.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-S5 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Nikon D3X will offer you extra detail having an extra 16MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively.