Casio Exilim
EX-G1
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-TX5

Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Casio Exilim EX-G1 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5

75

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
25 mm
Size
 Really small
Ultra compact 94x57x18 mm
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Casio Exilim EX-G1

49
Runner-up

Casio Exilim EX-G1

Reasons to buy the Casio Exilim EX-G1

Waterproof
 Waterproof
Great at the beach

differences

Advantages of the Casio EX-G1
Lowest price Cheaper $189.99 vs $248.00
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 The best price we've seen is $58 cheaper (more than 20% less)
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures 4s vs 2s
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 2x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-TX5
Wide angle Much better wide angle 25 mm vs 38 mm
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 More than 30% better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/3.9
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 At its widest zoom, the DSC-TX5's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Macro focus Much better macro capability 1 cm vs 10 cm
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 Focus on subjects 10x closer to the lens
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 848 x 480 @ 30fps
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 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Size Smaller 94x57x18 mm vs 104x64x20 mm
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 Around 30% smaller
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 3 fps
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 Around 3.5x faster continuous shooting
Zoom Slightly more zoom 4.5x vs 3x
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 More than 2x more zoom
Thickness Thinner 0.7" vs 0.8"
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 10% thinner
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/1600s vs 1/1250s
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 More than 20% faster max shutter speed
Weight Slightly lighter 148 g vs 154 g
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 Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

Casio Exilim EX-G1 Casio Exilim EX-G1
49 vs 75
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5.

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 Casio Exilim EX-G1 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
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Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
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Sports score Sports
Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
Lack of noise, sharp details
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Color accuracy Color accuracy
White balance in varied lighting
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
Speed and accuracy
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Autofocus performance Video focusing
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Manual controls Manual settings
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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Thickness Thin Help
EX-G1:0.8"
DSC-TX5:0.7"
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
EX-G1:1/1250s
DSC-TX5:1/1600s
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
EX-G1:4s
DSC-TX5:2s
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
EX-G1:f/3.9
DSC-TX5:f/3.5
Zoom Poor zoom Help
EX-G1:3x
DSC-TX5:4.5x

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
EX-G1:104x64x20 mm
DSC-TX5:94x57x18 mm
Screen size Larger than average screens Help
3.0"
True resolution Capture very high resolution images Help
EX-G1:9.8 MP
DSC-TX5:9.9 MP
Weight Light weight Help
EX-G1:154 g
DSC-TX5:148 g
GPS No built-in GPS Help
Missing geo-tagging
Movie format Poor movies Help
EX-G1:848 x 480 @ 30fps
DSC-TX5:720p @ 30fps
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

Sony Cybershot TX10

Waterproof

$265 - $308
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Cybershot TX10 vs the Exilim EX-G1
Compare the Cybershot TX10 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Waterproof

$230 - $380
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS3 vs the Exilim EX-G1
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS3 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$297 - $300
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Exilim EX-G1
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Canon PowerShot D10

Canon PowerShot D10

Waterproof

$247 - $319
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot D10 vs the Exilim EX-G1
Compare the PowerShot D10 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Olympus Tough TG-810

Olympus Tough TG-810

Waterproof

$364
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Tough TG-810 vs the Exilim EX-G1
Compare the Tough TG-810 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

Waterproof

$195
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Stylus Tough 8010 vs the Exilim EX-G1
Compare the Stylus Tough 8010 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Pentax Optio WG-1

Pentax Optio WG-1

Waterproof

$209
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Light sensitivity Slightly lower maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Optio WG-1 vs the Exilim EX-G1
Compare the Optio WG-1 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX5

Casio Exilim EX-G1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1

Travel zoom
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZR1 vs the Exilim EX-G1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7

Compact

$273
Screen size Much larger screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Sensor size Significantly smaller sensor
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55

Ultra compact

$289 - $350
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Compare the Cybershot DSC-TX55 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Sony Cybershot DSC-T110

Sony Cybershot T110

Ultra compact

$195
Size Slightly smaller
Weight Lighter
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly slower
Compare the Cybershot T110 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

Waterproof
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX5

appearance

Casio Exilim EX-G1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Casio Exilim EX-G1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Casio Exilim EX-G1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5

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