Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A68

On this page, we are analyzing the Casio EX-S5 and Sony A68, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Casio and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and A68 (24MP) and the EX-S5 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The EX-S5 was brought out 7 years earlier than the A68 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the EX-S5 matches up vs the A68 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-S5 & Sony SLT-A68. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-S5 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-S5 has external measurements of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) whilst the Sony A68 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-S5 and Sony A68 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the EX-S5 vs the A68.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S5 and A68 is 97 and 64 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The visual underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S5 and A68.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-S5 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A68 will provide greater detail having its extra 15MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older EX-S5 will be behind in sensor technology.