Casio EX-S5 vs Sony W620

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-S5 and Sony W620, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and W620 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-S5 was launched 4 years prior to the W620 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the EX-S5 scores vs the W620 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-S5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-S5 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-S5 offers outside measurements 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 W620 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-S5 and Sony W620 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-S5 against the W620.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S5 and W620 is 97 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching specs. The picture underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S5 and W620.

All in all, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony W620 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-S5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.