Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A99 II

Below is a extended analysis of the Casio EX-S5 versus Sony A99 II, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Casio and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the EX-S5 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-S5 was released 8 years prior to the A99 II and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the EX-S5 scores vs the A99 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-S5 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-S5 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-S5 features physical dimensions 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 A99 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-S5 versus Sony A99 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-S5 compared to the A99 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-S5 and A99 II is 97 and 57 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to see the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S5 and A99 II.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-S5 due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A99 II will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 33 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older EX-S5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.