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Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A3000

Portability
97
Imaging
32
Features
12
Overall
24
Casio Exilim EX-S5 front
 
Sony Alpha A3000 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59

Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A3000 Key Specs

Casio EX-S5
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • ()mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 100g - 102 x 35 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2009
Sony A3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Launched August 2013
  • Renewed by Sony a3500
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Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A3000 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S5 over the Sony A3000

 EX-S5 A3000 

Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Casio EX-S5

 A3000 EX-S5 
LaunchedAugust 2013January 2009Newer by 56 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution230k115kClearer screen (+115k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-S5 and Sony A3000

 EX-S5 A3000 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A3000 Physical Comparison

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).

Check out the Casio EX-S5 and Sony A3000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A3000 size comparison

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

Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A3000 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A3000 Sensor Comparison

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.

Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A3000 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-S5
Portrait photography with Sony A3000
25
has manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (9MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
77
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-S5
Street photography with Sony A3000
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
57
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (411 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-S5 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A3000 as a Sports photography camera
16
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
60
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking focus
great battery pack (470 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-S5
Travel photography with Sony A3000
53
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
60
great battery pack (470 CIPA)
good MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (411g)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S5 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A3000 as a Landscape photography camera
27
has manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
70
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (470 shots)
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S5 Vlogging info
Sony A3000 Vlogging info
22
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
26
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing microphone support
more heavy than average in class (411g)
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Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S5 and Sony A3000
 Casio Exilim EX-S5Sony Alpha A3000
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-S5 Sony Alpha A3000
Class Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2009-01-08 2013-08-27
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ image
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 9MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 5456 x 3632
Max native ISO 1600 16000
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range () -
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 115 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.47x
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash settings - Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD, H.264, MP4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 100 gr (0.22 lb) 411 gr (0.91 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 35 x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.8
DXO Low light score not tested 1068
Other
Battery life - 470 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-80 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible -
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $130 $398