Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony TX5

Below is a detailed analysis of the Casio EX-ZR15 and Sony TX5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Casio and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the EX-ZR15 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") feature different sensor measurements.

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The EX-ZR15 was launched 23 months later than the TX5 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR15 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the EX-ZR15 grades against the TX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR15 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR15 enjoys physical measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony TX5 has specifications of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-ZR15 and Sony TX5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR15 against the TX5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR15 and TX5 is 93 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The graphic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR15 and TX5.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR15 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Casio EX-ZR15 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The younger EX-ZR15 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.