Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A6300

Here is a complete review of the Casio EX-S5 versus Sony A6300, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Casio and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the EX-S5 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The EX-S5 was introduced 8 years before the A6300 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the EX-S5 scores versus the A6300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-S5 and Sony Alpha a6300. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-S5 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-S5 features external 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 A6300 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-S5 versus Sony A6300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-S5 versus the A6300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S5 and A6300 is 97 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The photograph below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S5 and A6300.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-S5 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A6300 will offer more detail using its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older EX-S5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.