Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony NEX-5

Lets look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-Z16 and Sony NEX-5, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-Z16 (12MP) and the NEX-5 (14MP) is pretty similar but the EX-Z16 (1/2.3") and NEX-5 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z16 was manufactured 4 months later than the NEX-5 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z16 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the EX-Z16 scores against the NEX-5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z16 and Sony Alpha NEX-5. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-Z16 Gallery and Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z16 offers physical dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5 has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z16 vs the NEX-5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z16 and NEX-5 is 99 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z16 and NEX-5.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z16 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony NEX-5 will offer more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively.