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Casio EX-S7 vs Sony NEX-5T

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
14
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-S7 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
79
Overall
65

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony NEX-5T Key Specs

Casio EX-S7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 57 x 20mm
  • Announced February 2010
Sony NEX-5T
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Announced August 2013
  • Old Model is Sony NEX-5R
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Casio EX-S7 vs Sony NEX-5T Overview

Below, we are comparing the Casio EX-S7 versus Sony NEX-5T, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the EX-S7 (12MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the EX-S7 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The EX-S7 was manufactured 4 years before the NEX-5T which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-S7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the EX-S7 grades vs the NEX-5T in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Casio EX-S7 over the Sony NEX-5T

 EX-S7 NEX-5T 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Casio EX-S7

 NEX-5T EX-S7 
AnnouncedAugust 2013February 2010More modern by 42 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-S7 and Sony NEX-5T

 EX-S7 NEX-5T 
Manually focus More precise focusing

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-S7 has external dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5T has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-S7 versus Sony NEX-5T in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-S7 against the NEX-5T.

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony NEX-5T size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-S7 and NEX-5T is 96 and 89 respectively.

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony NEX-5T top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-S7 and NEX-5T.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-S7 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony NEX-5T will offer extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-S7 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony NEX-5T sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Portrait photography features
Sony NEX-5T Portrait photography features
27
focusing manually
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
74
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-S7
Street photography with Sony NEX-5T
48
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
80
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
supports touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Sports photography features
Sony NEX-5T Sports photography features
17
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
68
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Travel photography advice
Sony NEX-5T Travel photography advice
51
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
77
supports touch to focus
resolution is good (16MP)
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Landscape photography information
Sony NEX-5T Landscape photography information
27
focusing manually
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
70
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Vlogging info
Sony NEX-5T Vlogging info
22
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
73
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external mic socket
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Casio EX-S7 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S7 and Sony NEX-5T
 Casio Exilim EX-S7Sony Alpha NEX-5T
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-S7 Sony Alpha NEX-5T
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2010-02-21 2013-08-27
Physical type Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 99
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 36-107mm (3.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 -
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 7.00 m (ISO100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121g (0.27 lbs) 276g (0.61 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 57 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 1015
Other
Battery life - 330 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-80 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $140 $400