Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A9

Let's take a deeper look at the Casio EX-S5 and Sony A9, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and A9 (24MP) and the EX-S5 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor size.

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The EX-S5 was unveiled 9 years prior to the A9 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the EX-S5 scores versus the A9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-S5 and Sony Alpha A9. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-S5 Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-S5 offers outside 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) and the Sony A9 has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the EX-S5 vs the A9.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S5 and A9 is 97 and 65 respectively.

Generally, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The image below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S5 and A9.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-S5 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A9 will resolve more detail having an extra 15MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged EX-S5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.