Casio EX-S5 vs Sigma fp L

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-S5 and Sigma fp L, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Sigma. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and fp L (61MP) and the EX-S5 (1/2.3") and fp L (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-S5 was unveiled 13 years prior to the fp L and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma fp L being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the EX-S5 matches up versus the fp L with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-S5 and Sigma fp L. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-S5 Gallery and Sigma fp L Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-S5 has outer measurements of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) while the Sigma fp L has specifications of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-S5 and Sigma fp L in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-S5 vs the fp L.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-S5 and fp L is 97 and 83 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing specifications. The graphic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S5 and fp L.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-S5 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sigma fp L will produce more detail having an extra 52 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older EX-S5 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.