Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A57
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32 Features
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Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A57 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)

Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A57 Overview
The following is a in-depth comparison of the Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A57, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Casio and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and A57 (16MP) and the EX-S5 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

The EX-S5 was brought out 4 years before the A57 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the EX-S5 grades against the A57 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A57 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-S5 and Sony SLT-A57. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-S5 Gallery and Sony A57 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-S5 over the Sony A57
EX-S5 | A57 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Casio EX-S5
A57 | EX-S5 | |||
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Launched | September 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 44 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 115k | Sharper screen (+806k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Casio EX-S5 and Sony A57
EX-S5 | A57 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch screen |
Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-S5 provides external measurements of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) and the Sony A57 has measurements of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") having a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).
See the Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A57 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the EX-S5 against the A57.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S5 and A57 is 97 and 64 respectively.

Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The image below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S5 and A57.
As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-S5 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A57 will render extra detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-S5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A57 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A57 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-S5 | Sony SLT-A57 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Sony |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-S5 | Sony SLT-A57 |
Class | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2009-01-08 | 2012-09-13 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 9 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4912 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 16000 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | () | - |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 115k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1/2 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 12.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 100 gr (0.22 lbs) | 618 gr (1.36 lbs) |
Dimensions | 102 x 35 x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") | 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 75 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 785 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 550 images |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-80 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $130 | $1,000 |