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Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony a5000

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 front
 
Sony Alpha a5000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
62
Overall
62

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony a5000 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z29
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-113mm (F) lens
  • 125g - 101 x 57 x 23mm
  • Announced March 2009
Sony a5000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
  • Announced January 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony NEX-3N
  • Replacement is Sony a5100
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony a5000 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Sony a5000

 EX-Z29 a5000 

Reasons to pick Sony a5000 over the Casio EX-Z29

 a5000 EX-Z29 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014March 2009Fresher by 59 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k115kCrisper screen (+346k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and Sony a5000

 EX-Z29 a5000 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony a5000 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony a5000 size comparison

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

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony a5000 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony a5000 Sensor Comparison

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.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony a5000 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony a5000 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony a5000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony a5000 as a Portrait photography camera
26
has manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
has no RAW format
71
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Street photography factors
Sony a5000 Street photography factors
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.5")
has no RAW format
78
has a tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Sports photography factors
Sony a5000 Sports photography factors
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
has no phase detect autofocus
60
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
good battery life (420 per charge)
low frames per second (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 as a Travel photography camera
Sony a5000 as a Travel photography camera
57
has built in flash
great maximum aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
78
good battery life (420 CIPA)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony a5000 as a Landscape photography camera
31
has manual focus
great maximum aperture (f)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
77
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (420 shots)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z29
Vlogging with Sony a5000
25
great maximum aperture (f)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone support
32
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
lack of microphone socket
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony a5000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z29 and Sony a5000
 Casio Exilim EX-Z29Sony Alpha a5000
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z29 Sony Alpha a5000
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2009-03-03 2014-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" APS-C
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO 1600 16000
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 38-113mm (3.0x) -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 6.3 1.6
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 115k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT LCD with 180 upward tilt
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.80 m 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i/24p), 1440 x 1080 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 125 gr (0.28 pounds) 269 gr (0.59 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 57 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.0
DXO Low light score not tested 1089
Other
Battery life - 420 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-60 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SDHC / SD Memory Card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $79 $448