Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A77
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Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A77 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- ()mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 100g - 102 x 35 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 50 - 16000 (Bump to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Announced October 2011
- Previous Model is Sony A700
- Replacement is Sony A77 II
Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A77 Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A77, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Casio and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and A77 (24MP) and the EX-S5 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe EX-S5 was announced 3 years before the A77 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the EX-S5 scores against the A77 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A77 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-S5 and Sony SLT-A77. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-S5 Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-S5 over the Sony A77
EX-S5 | A77 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Casio EX-S5
A77 | EX-S5 | |||
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Announced | October 2011 | January 2009 | Newer by 34 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 115k | Crisper screen (+806k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Casio EX-S5 and Sony A77
EX-S5 | A77 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-S5 enjoys external 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 A77 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).
Check the Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A77 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-S5 against the A77.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S5 and A77 is 97 and 59 respectively.
Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The image below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S5 and A77.
As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-S5 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A77 will produce greater detail with its extra 15MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged EX-S5 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder
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Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A77 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-S5 | Sony SLT-A77 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-S5 | Sony SLT-A77 |
Category | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2009-01-08 | 2011-10-25 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 9MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 16000 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 50 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 19 |
Cross focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | () | - |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 115 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1/2s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 100 grams (0.22 lb) | 732 grams (1.61 lb) |
Dimensions | 102 x 35 x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 801 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 470 images |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-80 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $130 | $900 |