Casio EX-S5 vs Sony a1

Lets take a deeper look at the Casio EX-S5 vs Sony a1, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and a1 (50MP) and the EX-S5 (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-S5 was announced 13 years prior to the a1 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the EX-S5 grades vs the a1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-S5 and Sony Alpha a1. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-S5 Gallery and Sony a1 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-S5 comes with external 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) whilst the Sony a1 has measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-S5 vs Sony a1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the EX-S5 vs the a1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-S5 and a1 is 97 and 61 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The photograph below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S5 and a1.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-S5 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony a1 will resolve greater detail with its extra 41MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-S5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.