Casio EX-S5 vs Sony S980

Below is a extended analysis of the Casio EX-S5 and Sony S980, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and S980 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-S5 was revealed at a similar time to the S980 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the EX-S5 grades against the S980 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-S5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-S5 Gallery and Sony S980 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-S5 offers exterior dimensions of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) while the Sony S980 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-S5 and Sony S980 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-S5 vs the S980.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S5 and S980 is 97 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S5 and S980.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony S980 to offer extra detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively.