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Casio EX-S7 vs Sony a5100

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-S7 front
 
Sony Alpha a5100 front
Portability
89
Imaging
65
Features
74
Overall
68

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony a5100 Key Specs

Casio EX-S7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 57 x 20mm
  • Launched February 2010
Sony a5100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 283g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
  • Released August 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony a5000
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Casio EX-S7 vs Sony a5100 Overview

The following is a thorough overview of the Casio EX-S7 versus Sony a5100, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the EX-S7 (12MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the EX-S7 (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-S7 was launched 5 years before the a5100 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-S7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the EX-S7 matches up versus the a5100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S7 over the Sony a5100

 EX-S7 a5100 

Reasons to pick Sony a5100 over the Casio EX-S7

 a5100 EX-S7 
ReleasedAugust 2014February 2010Newer by 54 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-S7 and Sony a5100

 EX-S7 a5100 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony a5100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-S7 has got external dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony a5100 has dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-S7 against the a5100.

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony a5100 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-S7 and a5100 is 96 and 89 respectively.

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony a5100 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony a5100 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S7 and a5100.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-S7 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony a5100 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-S7 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony a5100 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony a5100 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony a5100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Portrait photography info
Sony a5100 Portrait photography info
27
manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
72
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focus
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-S7
Street photography with Sony a5100
48
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
82
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
has focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Sports photography features
Sony a5100 Sports photography features
17
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
68
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
good battery power (400 per charge)
has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Travel photography factors
Sony a5100 Travel photography factors
52
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
80
good battery power (400 shots)
has focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-S7
Landscape photography with Sony a5100
28
manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
79
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
good battery power (400 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S7 as a Vlogging camera
Sony a5100 as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic support
34
screen is touchscreen
features face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
lack of microphone support
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Casio EX-S7 vs Sony a5100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S7 and Sony a5100
 Casio Exilim EX-S7Sony Alpha a5100
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-S7 Sony Alpha a5100
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2010-02-21 2014-08-17
Physical type Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine 5.0 Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 179
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 -
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate - 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.20 m 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (120p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121g (0.27 lbs) 283g (0.62 lbs)
Physical dimensions 97 x 57 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 80
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.7
DXO Low light score not tested 1347
Other
Battery life - 400 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-80 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $140 $448