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Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A390

Portability
97
Imaging
31
Features
12
Overall
23
Casio Exilim EX-S5 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 front
Portability
66
Imaging
53
Features
54
Overall
53

Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A390 Key Specs

Casio EX-S5
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • ()mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 100g - 102 x 35 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2009
Sony A390
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
  • Introduced July 2010
  • Replaced the Sony A380
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Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A390 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A390, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Casio and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and A390 (14MP) and the EX-S5 (1/2.3") and A390 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-S5 was announced 18 months prior to the A390 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the EX-S5 grades versus the A390 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S5 over the Sony A390

 EX-S5 A390 

Reasons to pick Sony A390 over the Casio EX-S5

 A390 EX-S5 
IntroducedJuly 2010January 2009More modern by 18 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution230k115kSharper screen (+115k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-S5 and Sony A390

 EX-S5 A390 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A390 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-S5 has got outer 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) while the Sony A390 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") along with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A390 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the EX-S5 vs the A390.

Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A390 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S5 and A390 is 97 and 66 respectively.

Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A390 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A390 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S5 and A390.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-S5 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A390 will produce more detail with its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-S5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A390 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A390 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A390 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S5 Portrait photography details
Sony A390 Portrait photography details
25
manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
71
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-S5 Street photography info
Sony A390 Street photography info
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
75
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-S5 Sports photography info
Sony A390 Sports photography info
15
focal length is fixed (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
59
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
not so great battery power (230 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-S5 Travel photography advice
Sony A390 Travel photography advice
53
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
53
megapixel count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (230 CIPA)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S5 Landscape photography information
Sony A390 Landscape photography information
26
manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
61
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inch)
not so great battery power (230 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S5 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A390 as a Vlogging camera
22
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
9
can't record video
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Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A390 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S5 and Sony A390
 Casio Exilim EX-S5Sony Alpha DSLR-A390
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-S5 Sony Alpha DSLR-A390
Category Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2009-01-08 2010-07-28
Body design Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 9 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range () -
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.6 -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 115k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 640x480 None
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 100 grams (0.22 pounds) 549 grams (1.21 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 35 x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 66
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 607
Other
Battery life - 230 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-80 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $130 $500