Casio EX-S5 vs Sony WX70

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Casio EX-S5 versus Sony WX70, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and WX70 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-S5 was released 4 years before the WX70 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the EX-S5 scores vs the WX70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-S5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-S5 Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-S5 has outside 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) and the Sony WX70 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-S5 versus Sony WX70 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-S5 versus the WX70.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S5 and WX70 is 97 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S5 and WX70.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony WX70 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The older EX-S5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.