Casio EX-ZS5 vs Sony WX1

The following is a complete comparison of the Casio EX-ZS5 and Sony WX1, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Casio and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZS5 (14MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the EX-ZS5 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-ZS5 was brought out 18 months after the WX1 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the EX-ZS5 grades against the WX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZS5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZS5 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZS5 provides outside dimensions of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony WX1 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZS5 against the WX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZS5 and WX1 is 99 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZS5 and WX1.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZS5 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Casio EX-ZS5 will produce extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer EX-ZS5 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.