Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A700
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Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A700 Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
- Introduced December 2007
- Previous Model is Konica Minolta 7D
- Replacement is Sony A77

Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A700 Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Casio EX-S5 and Sony A700, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Casio and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and A700 (12MP) and the EX-S5 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

The EX-S5 was unveiled 13 months after the A700 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the EX-S5 grades against the A700 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A700 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-S5 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-S5 Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-S5 over the Sony A700
EX-S5 | A700 | |||
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Introduced | January 2009 | ![]() | December 2007 | Newer by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Casio EX-S5
A700 | EX-S5 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 115k | Clearer display (+805k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-S5 and Sony A700
EX-S5 | A700 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lacking Touch display |
Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A700 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-S5 has got outside measurements of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) whilst the Sony A700 has sizing of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).
Analyze the Casio EX-S5 and Sony A700 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-S5 compared to the A700.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S5 and A700 is 97 and 58 respectively.

Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A700 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The pic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S5 and A700.
As you can tell, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-S5 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A700 will give greater detail having an extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent EX-S5 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A700 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A700 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-S5 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-S5 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 |
Category | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2009-01-08 | 2007-12-19 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 9 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4272 x 2848 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | () | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 115k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.6x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1/2 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 100 grams (0.22 pounds) | 768 grams (1.69 pounds) |
Dimensions | 102 x 35 x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") | 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 66 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.9 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 581 |
Other | ||
Battery model | NP-80 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo |
Card slots | Single | Dual |
Cost at release | $130 | $1,000 |