Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A9 II

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-S5 versus Sony A9 II, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the EX-S5 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) feature different sensor size.

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The EX-S5 was revealed 11 years before the A9 II which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the EX-S5 matches up versus the A9 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-S5 enjoys physical 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) and the Sony A9 II has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-S5 versus the A9 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S5 and A9 II is 97 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The image underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S5 and A9 II.

All in all, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-S5 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A9 II will provide greater detail because of its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-S5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.