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Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A7 II

Portability
97
Imaging
32
Features
12
Overall
24
Casio Exilim EX-S5 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 II front
Portability
69
Imaging
71
Features
84
Overall
76

Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A7 II 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
  • Launched January 2009
Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Introduced November 2014
  • Earlier Model is Sony A7
  • Replacement is Sony A7 III
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Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A7 II Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S5 over the Sony A7 II

 EX-S5 A7 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Casio EX-S5

 A7 II EX-S5 
IntroducedNovember 2014January 2009More recent by 71 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k115kCrisper screen (+1115k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-S5 and Sony A7 II

 EX-S5 A7 II 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A7 II size comparison

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

Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A7 II top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison

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.

Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A7 II sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A7 II Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S5 Portrait photography factors
Sony A7 II Portrait photography factors
25
focusing manually
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low MP (9MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
82
focusing manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-S5 Street photography factors
Sony A7 II Street photography factors
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
80
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-S5
Sports photography with Sony A7 II
16
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low MP (9 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
74
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
low battery (350 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-S5 Travel photography factors
Sony A7 II Travel photography factors
53
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
low MP (9 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
61
environment proof
good megapixels (24MP)
low battery (350 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S5 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7 II as a Landscape photography camera
27
focusing manually
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
low MP (9MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
80
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
low battery (350 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S5 Vlogging details
Sony A7 II Vlogging details
22
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
36
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic jack
display is not selfie friendly
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Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A7 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S5 and Sony A7 II
 Casio Exilim EX-S5Sony Alpha A7 II
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-S5 Sony Alpha A7 II
Class Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2009-01-08 2014-11-20
Body design Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 9 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Max boosted ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 117
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range () -
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 115k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash options - no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 100 gr (0.22 lb) 599 gr (1.32 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 35 x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 90
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 2449
Other
Battery life - 350 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-80 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $130 $1,456