Casio EX-S5 vs Sony HX10V

Its time to examine more in depth at the Casio EX-S5 vs Sony HX10V, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and HX10V (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-S5 was launched 4 years earlier than the HX10V and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the EX-S5 grades vs the HX10V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-S5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-S5 Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-S5 provides external measurements of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) while the Sony HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-S5 vs Sony HX10V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the EX-S5 vs the HX10V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-S5 and HX10V is 97 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S5 and HX10V.

Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony HX10V to render extra detail utilizing its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-S5 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.