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Casio EX-S5 vs Sony RX100 III

Portability
97
Imaging
32
Features
12
Overall
24
Casio Exilim EX-S5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
77
Overall
61

Casio EX-S5 vs Sony RX100 III Key Specs

Casio EX-S5
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • ()mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 100g - 102 x 35 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2009
Sony RX100 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Introduced May 2014
  • Older Model is Sony RX100 II
  • Renewed by Sony RX100 IV
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Casio EX-S5 vs Sony RX100 III Overview

Here is a extensive review of the Casio EX-S5 vs Sony RX100 III, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the EX-S5 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The EX-S5 was introduced 6 years before the RX100 III and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the EX-S5 matches up against the RX100 III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S5 over the Sony RX100 III

 EX-S5 RX100 III 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Casio EX-S5

 RX100 III EX-S5 
IntroducedMay 2014January 2009Fresher by 65 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k115kClearer display (+1114k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Casio EX-S5 and Sony RX100 III

 EX-S5 RX100 III 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Casio EX-S5 vs Sony RX100 III Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-S5 has got outside dimensions of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) while the Sony RX100 III has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-S5 and the RX100 III.

Casio EX-S5 vs Sony RX100 III size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-S5 and RX100 III is 97 and 89 respectively.

Casio EX-S5 vs Sony RX100 III top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S5 vs Sony RX100 III Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-S5 and RX100 III.

Plainly, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-S5 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Sony RX100 III will deliver extra detail using its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older EX-S5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-S5 vs Sony RX100 III sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S5 vs Sony RX100 III Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S5 vs Sony RX100 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S5 Portrait photography info
Sony RX100 III Portrait photography info
25
has manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
64
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
supports face detect focus
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-S5 Street photography highlights
Sony RX100 III Street photography highlights
48
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
85
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (290 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-S5 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX100 III as a Sports photography camera
16
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
supports tracking focus
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-S5 Travel photography features
Sony RX100 III Travel photography features
53
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
low megapixels (9MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
85
lighter than competition in class (290 grams)
decent megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S5 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 III as a Landscape photography camera
27
has manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse mode
73
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-S5
Vlogging with Sony RX100 III
22
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone port
80
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (290g)
doesn't have mic socket
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Casio EX-S5 vs Sony RX100 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S5 and Sony RX100 III
 Casio Exilim EX-S5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-S5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Type Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-01-08 2014-05-15
Physical type Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 9 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range () 24-70mm (2.9x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 115 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 100 gr (0.22 lb) 290 gr (0.64 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 35 x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 67
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.3
DXO Low light score not tested 495
Other
Battery life - 320 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-80 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $130 $748