Canon 500D vs Casio EX-ZS5
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Canon 500D vs Casio EX-ZS5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 520g - 129 x 98 x 62mm
- Announced June 2009
- Other Name is EOS Rebel T1i / EOS Kiss X3
- Old Model is Canon 450D
- New Model is Canon 550D
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 848 x 480 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 103 x 59 x 20mm
- Released January 2011
Canon 500D vs Casio EX-ZS5 Overview
The following is a complete review of the Canon 500D and Casio EX-ZS5, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Casio. The image resolution of the 500D (15MP) and the EX-ZS5 (14MP) is very similar but the 500D (APS-C) and EX-ZS5 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 500D was revealed 19 months prior to the EX-ZS5 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon 500D being a Compact SLR camera and the Casio EX-ZS5 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 500D matches up versus the EX-ZS5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon 500D vs Casio EX-ZS5 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 500D and Casio Exilim EX-ZS5. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 500D Gallery and Casio EX-ZS5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 500D over the Casio EX-ZS5
500D | EX-ZS5 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display resolution | 920k | 461k | Clearer display (+459k dot) |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZS5 over the Canon 500D
EX-ZS5 | 500D | |||
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Released | January 2011 | June 2009 | Newer by 19 months |
Common features in the Canon 500D and Casio EX-ZS5
500D | EX-ZS5 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Canon 500D vs Casio EX-ZS5 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon 500D enjoys outside dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs) and the Casio EX-ZS5 has dimensions of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Examine the Canon 500D and Casio EX-ZS5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the 500D versus the EX-ZS5.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 500D and EX-ZS5 is 70 and 99 respectively.
Canon 500D vs Casio EX-ZS5 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The picture below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 500D and EX-ZS5.
To sum up, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 500D having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon 500D will offer you extra detail because of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged 500D is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon 500D vs Casio EX-ZS5 Specifications
Canon EOS 500D | Casio Exilim EX-ZS5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Casio |
Model | Canon EOS 500D | Casio Exilim EX-ZS5 |
Otherwise known as | EOS Rebel T1i / EOS Kiss X3 | - |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2009-06-08 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | Exilim Engine 5.0 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 15 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | - |
Peak resolution | 4752 x 3168 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF/EF-S | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | () |
Number of lenses | 326 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 15s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/200s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (20 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 848 x 480 |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 848x480 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 520g (1.15 lbs) | - |
Dimensions | 129 x 98 x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") | 103 x 59 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 63 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 663 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 photos | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LP-E5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | - |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $650 | $100 |