Casio EX-S5 vs Sony a5000

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Casio EX-S5 and Sony a5000, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the EX-S5 (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-S5 was released 6 years prior to the a5000 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the EX-S5 grades versus the a5000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-S5 & Sony Alpha a5000. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-S5 Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-S5 has got external 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 a5000 has measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-S5 and Sony a5000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-S5 and the a5000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S5 and a5000 is 97 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The pic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S5 and a5000.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-S5 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony a5000 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged EX-S5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.