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Canon 10D vs Casio EX-S5

Portability
56
Imaging
42
Features
36
Overall
39
Canon EOS 10D front
 
Casio Exilim EX-S5 front
Portability
97
Imaging
31
Features
12
Overall
23

Canon 10D vs Casio EX-S5 Key Specs

Canon 10D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 875g - 150 x 107 x 75mm
  • Announced March 2003
  • Updated by Canon 20D
Casio EX-S5
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • ()mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 100g - 102 x 35 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Canon 10D vs Casio EX-S5 Overview

Following is a thorough comparison of the Canon 10D versus Casio EX-S5, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Casio. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the 10D (6MP) and EX-S5 (9MP) and the 10D (APS-C) and EX-S5 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The 10D was manufactured 6 years prior to the EX-S5 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon 10D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 10D matches up versus the EX-S5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 10D over the Casio EX-S5

 10D EX-S5 
Display resolution118k115kCrisper display (+3k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-S5 over the Canon 10D

 EX-S5 10D 
LaunchedJanuary 2009March 2003More modern by 70 months
Display dimensions2.7"1.8"Larger display (+0.9")

Common features in the Canon 10D and Casio EX-S5

 10D EX-S5 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Canon 10D vs Casio EX-S5 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 10D features outer dimensions of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") with a weight of 875 grams (1.93 lbs) while the Casio EX-S5 has sizing of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 10D versus Casio EX-S5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the 10D versus the EX-S5.

Canon 10D vs Casio EX-S5 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 10D and EX-S5 is 56 and 97 respectively.

Canon 10D vs Casio EX-S5 top view buttons comparison

Canon 10D vs Casio EX-S5 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The image underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 10D and EX-S5.

All in all, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 10D due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Casio EX-S5 will produce greater detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged 10D will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 10D vs Casio EX-S5 sensor size comparison

Canon 10D vs Casio EX-S5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 10D vs Casio EX-S5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 10D Portrait photography factors
Casio EX-S5 Portrait photography factors
49
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview
low resolution (6MP)
25
manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
MP count low (9 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 10D Street photography highlights
Casio EX-S5 Street photography highlights
50
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon 10D as a Sports photography camera
Casio EX-S5 as a Sports photography camera
37
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
no liveview
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (6MP)
15
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (9 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 10D Travel photography highlights
Casio EX-S5 Travel photography highlights
40
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
low resolution (6MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
53
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
MP count low (9 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 10D Landscape photography advice
Casio EX-S5 Landscape photography advice
44
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
tiny screen (1.8")
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (6 megapixels)
missing Timelapse mode
26
manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
MP count low (9 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 10D Vlogging info
Casio EX-S5 Vlogging info
9
no video recording
22
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
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Canon 10D vs Casio EX-S5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 10D and Casio EX-S5
 Canon EOS 10DCasio Exilim EX-S5
General Information
Brand Name Canon Casio
Model type Canon EOS 10D Casio Exilim EX-S5
Category Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Announced 2003-03-31 2009-01-08
Body design Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.7 x 15.1mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 342.8mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixel 9 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3072 x 2048 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 7 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF fixed lens
Lens zoom range - ()
Highest aperture - f/3.1-5.6
Amount of lenses 250 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 1.8" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 118 thousand dot 115 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 1/2s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (ISO 100) -
Flash modes Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 640x480
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 875g (1.93 pounds) 100g (0.22 pounds)
Physical dimensions 150 x 107 x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") 102 x 35 x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 57 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 571 not tested
Other
Battery ID - NP-80
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $1,900 $130