Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A77 II

Below, we are comparing the Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A77 II, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the EX-S5 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-S5 was manufactured 6 years before the A77 II and that is a fairly serious 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 A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the EX-S5 matches up vs the A77 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-S5 & Sony SLT-A77 II. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-S5 Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-S5 has got exterior measurements of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) while the Sony A77 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-S5 and the A77 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S5 and A77 II is 97 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S5 and A77 II.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-S5 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A77 II will produce extra detail due to its extra 15MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older EX-S5 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.