Casio EX-S5 vs Sony W230

Lets take a deeper look at the Casio EX-S5 versus Sony W230, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and W230 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-S5 was manufactured within a month of the W230 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the EX-S5 grades versus the W230 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-S5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-S5 Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-S5 comes with outer measurements 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 W230 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-S5 versus Sony W230 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-S5 vs the W230.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-S5 and W230 is 97 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The image underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S5 and W230.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony W230 to offer greater detail due to its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively.