Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A3000

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-S5 and Sony A3000, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the EX-S5 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-S5 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the A3000 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the EX-S5 scores vs the A3000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-S5 and Sony Alpha A3000. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-S5 Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-S5 has got exterior measurements of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) whilst the Sony A3000 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-S5 vs the A3000.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-S5 and A3000 is 97 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S5 and A3000.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-S5 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A3000 will give you extra detail due to its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged EX-S5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.