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Casio EX-S5 vs Sony TX55

Portability
97
Imaging
32
Features
12
Overall
24
Casio Exilim EX-S5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Casio EX-S5 vs Sony TX55 Key Specs

Casio EX-S5
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • ()mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 100g - 102 x 35 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2009
Sony TX55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Casio EX-S5 vs Sony TX55 Overview

Below is a extensive review of the Casio EX-S5 versus Sony TX55, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and TX55 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-S5 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the TX55 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the EX-S5 scores against the TX55 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S5 over the Sony TX55

 EX-S5 TX55 

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Casio EX-S5

 TX55 EX-S5 
LaunchedJuly 2011January 2009More recent by 30 months
Display dimensions3.3"2.7"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution1230k115kCrisper display (+1115k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-S5 and Sony TX55

 EX-S5 TX55 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Casio EX-S5 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-S5 provides external dimensions of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) and the Sony TX55 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-S5 versus Sony TX55 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-S5 vs the TX55.

Casio EX-S5 vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S5 and TX55 is 97 and 97 respectively.

Casio EX-S5 vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S5 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The visual here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-S5 and TX55.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony TX55 to deliver more detail due to its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older EX-S5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-S5 vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S5 vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S5 vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S5 Portrait photography info
Sony TX55 Portrait photography info
25
has manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
36
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-S5
Street photography with Sony TX55
48
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-S5
Sports photography with Sony TX55
16
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
good battery pack (250 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-S5 Travel photography info
Sony TX55 Travel photography info
53
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.1)
69
good battery pack (250 shots)
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S5 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Landscape photography camera
27
has manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (9MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
50
has manual focus
relatively wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3.3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
good battery pack (250 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-S5
Vlogging with Sony TX55
22
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic support
34
relatively wide (26mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
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Casio EX-S5 vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S5 and Sony TX55
 Casio Exilim EX-S5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-S5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-01-08 2011-07-24
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 9 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range () 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3.3 inches
Resolution of display 115 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.70 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 100 gr (0.22 lb) 109 gr (0.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 35 x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-80 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $130 $350