Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A380

Lets look more closely at the Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A380, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and A380 (14MP) and the EX-S5 (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The EX-S5 was unveiled 7 months before the A380 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the EX-S5 matches up vs the A380 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-S5 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-S5 Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-S5 comes with outside dimensions of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) while the Sony A380 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A380 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-S5 against the A380.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S5 and A380 is 97 and 68 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The picture below may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S5 and A380.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-S5 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A380 will deliver greater detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged EX-S5 is going to be behind in sensor technology.