Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A7

The following is a extensive overview of the Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A7, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and A7 (24MP) and the EX-S5 (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) have different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-S5 was introduced 6 years prior to the A7 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the EX-S5 grades vs the A7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-S5 & Sony Alpha A7. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-S5 Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-S5 enjoys external 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) whilst the Sony A7 has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-S5 versus the A7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S5 and A7 is 97 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The image below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S5 and A7.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-S5 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A7 will render greater detail using its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged EX-S5 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.