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Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A7S III

Portability
97
Imaging
32
Features
12
Overall
24
Casio Exilim EX-S5 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75

Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A7S III 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 A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Push to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Announced July 2020
  • Replaced the Sony A7S II
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Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A7S III Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A7S III, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the EX-S5 (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-S5 was introduced 12 years before the A7S III which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the EX-S5 scores vs the A7S III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S5 over the Sony A7S III

 EX-S5 A7S III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Casio EX-S5

 A7S III EX-S5 
AnnouncedJuly 2020January 2009Newer by 140 months
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1440k115kSharper display (+1325k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-S5 and Sony A7S III

 EX-S5 A7S III 
Focus manually Very exact focus

Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-S5 enjoys physical measurements of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) and the Sony A7S III has sizing of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A7S III 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 dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-S5 versus the A7S III.

Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A7S III size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-S5 and A7S III is 97 and 61 respectively.

Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The image here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S5 and A7S III.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-S5 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7S III will give you extra detail using its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-S5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S5 Portrait photography details
Sony A7S III Portrait photography details
25
manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low megapixels (9MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
71
manual focus
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
resolution not great (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-S5 Street photography factors
Sony A7S III Street photography factors
48
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
76
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
weather proofing
great ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-S5
Sports photography with Sony A7S III
16
can't change focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (9MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
good battery life (600 per charge)
sensor has phase detect AF
resolution not great (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-S5 Travel photography factors
Sony A7S III Travel photography factors
53
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
70
good battery life (600 shots)
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
selfie friendly display
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S5 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A7S III Landscape photography highlights
27
manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
77
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (102,400)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
good battery life (600 per charge)
2 card slots
resolution not great (12MP)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S5 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7S III as a Vlogging camera
22
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
77
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes microphone support
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Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A7S III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S5 and Sony A7S III
 Casio Exilim EX-S5Sony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-S5 Sony Alpha A7S III
Type Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2009-01-08 2020-07-21
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz XR
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 9 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4240 x 2832
Max native ISO 1600 102400
Max enhanced ISO - 409600
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 759
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range () -
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully articulated
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 115 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 9,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.91x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/2 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash options - no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 100 gr (0.22 lbs) 699 gr (1.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 35 x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 85
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 2993
Other
Battery life - 600 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-80 NP-FZ100
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 type SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Card slots Single 2
Retail pricing $130 $3,499