Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A6000

On this page, we are matching up the Casio EX-S5 and Sony A6000, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the EX-S5 (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-S5 was manufactured 6 years before the A6000 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the EX-S5 scores against the A6000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-S5 & Sony Alpha a6000. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-S5 Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-S5 provides 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 A6000 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-S5 and Sony A6000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-S5 vs the A6000.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S5 and A6000 is 97 and 85 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S5 and A6000.

As you can see, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-S5 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A6000 will result in more detail due to its extra 15MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older EX-S5 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.