Casio EX-S5 vs Sony a5100

On this page, we are comparing the Casio EX-S5 vs Sony a5100, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Casio and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the EX-S5 (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-S5 was announced 6 years earlier than the a5100 which is quite a sizable gap 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 a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the EX-S5 scores against the a5100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-S5 and Sony Alpha a5100. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-S5 Gallery and Sony a5100 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-S5 features physical dimensions of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) and the Sony a5100 has proportions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-S5 vs Sony a5100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-S5 and the a5100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S5 and a5100 is 97 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The pic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S5 and a5100.

As you can tell, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-S5 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony a5100 will offer you greater detail with its extra 15MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-S5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.