Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A850

The following is a extended review of the Casio EX-S5 versus Sony A850, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and A850 (25MP) and the EX-S5 (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-S5 was unveiled 15 months before the A850 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the EX-S5 matches up versus the A850 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-S5 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-S5 Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-S5 comes with outer dimensions of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) and the Sony A850 has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-S5 versus Sony A850 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-S5 versus the A850.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S5 and A850 is 97 and 54 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-S5 and A850.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-S5 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A850 will give extra detail having an extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged EX-S5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.