Casio EX-S5 vs Sony TX30

Below is a comprehensive review of the Casio EX-S5 versus Sony TX30, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and TX30 (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-S5 was released 5 years earlier than the TX30 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the EX-S5 matches up vs the TX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-S5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-S5 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-S5 provides exterior dimensions of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) while the Sony TX30 has sizing of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-S5 compared to the TX30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-S5 and TX30 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S5 and TX30.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony TX30 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-S5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.