Casio EX-S5 vs Sony NEX-C3

Following is a complete review of the Casio EX-S5 vs Sony NEX-C3, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Casio and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the EX-S5 (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The EX-S5 was launched 3 years earlier than the NEX-C3 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the EX-S5 matches up versus the NEX-C3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-S5 & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-S5 Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-S5 comes with physical measurements 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 NEX-C3 has dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-S5 vs Sony NEX-C3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-S5 vs the NEX-C3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-S5 and NEX-C3 is 97 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The pic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S5 and NEX-C3.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-S5 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony NEX-C3 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged EX-S5 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.