Casio EX-S7 vs Sony a5000

Its time to look closer at the Casio EX-S7 vs Sony a5000, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-S7 (12MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the EX-S7 (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-S7 was introduced 4 years before the a5000 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-S7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the EX-S7 grades versus the a5000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-S7 & Sony Alpha a5000. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-S7 Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-S7 enjoys outer measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony a5000 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-S7 versus the a5000.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S7 and a5000 is 96 and 89 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S7 and a5000.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-S7 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony a5000 will produce extra detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged EX-S7 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.