Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A7 II

Below is a in depth comparison of the Casio EX-S5 versus Sony A7 II, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Casio and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the EX-S5 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-S5 was revealed 6 years earlier than the A7 II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the EX-S5 matches up vs the A7 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-S5 and Sony Alpha A7 II. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-S5 Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-S5 comes with physical dimensions of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-S5 versus Sony A7 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-S5 vs the A7 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S5 and A7 II is 97 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S5 and A7 II.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-S5 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A7 II will result in more detail because of its extra 15MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older EX-S5 will be behind in sensor tech.