Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A37

Below, we will be comparing the Casio EX-S5 and Sony A37, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Casio and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and A37 (16MP) and the EX-S5 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-S5 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the A37 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the EX-S5 scores versus the A37 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-S5 & Sony SLT-A37. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-S5 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-S5 offers outer measurements of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) whilst the Sony A37 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-S5 and Sony A37 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-S5 against the A37.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S5 and A37 is 97 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S5 and A37.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-S5 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A37 will produce more detail having an extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-S5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.