Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony a5000

Let's look much closer at the Casio EX-Z29 and Sony a5000, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Casio and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and a5000 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z29 was revealed 5 years earlier than the a5000 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the EX-Z29 scores against the a5000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z29 & Sony Alpha a5000. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-Z29 Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z29 features physical measurements of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and 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).

Check out the Casio EX-Z29 and Sony a5000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z29 against the a5000.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z29 and a5000 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z29 and a5000.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z29 with its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony a5000 will offer more detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older EX-Z29 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.