Casio EX-S5 vs Sony RX100 VA

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Casio EX-S5 and Sony RX100 VA, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the EX-S5 (1/2.3") and RX100 VA (1") posses different sensor measurements.

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The EX-S5 was released 10 years earlier than the RX100 VA which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the EX-S5 scores against the RX100 VA when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-S5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-S5 Gallery & Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-S5 has outer 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 RX100 VA has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-S5 and Sony RX100 VA in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-S5 and the RX100 VA.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-S5 and RX100 VA is 97 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The pic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S5 and RX100 VA.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-S5 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX100 VA will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-S5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.