Casio EX-S5 vs Sony A99

Lets look more closely at the Casio EX-S5 and Sony A99, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Casio and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and A99 (24MP) and the EX-S5 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-S5 was brought out 4 years earlier than the A99 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the EX-S5 grades against the A99 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-S5 and Sony SLT-A99. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-S5 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-S5 offers external dimensions 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 A99 has specifications of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-S5 and Sony A99 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the EX-S5 versus the A99.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S5 and A99 is 97 and 57 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The graphic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S5 and A99.

All in all, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-S5 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A99 will resolve greater detail having its extra 15MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The older EX-S5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.