Canon 5D MII vs Casio EX-ZS5
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Canon 5D MII vs Casio EX-ZS5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 21MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 25600)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF Mount
- 850g - 152 x 114 x 75mm
- Introduced February 2009
- Succeeded the Canon 5D
- Replacement is Canon 5D MIII
(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 5D MII vs Casio EX-ZS5 Overview
Below is a in-depth overview of the Canon 5D MII versus Casio EX-ZS5, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Casio. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the 5D MII (21MP) and EX-ZS5 (14MP) and the 5D MII (Full frame) and EX-ZS5 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

The 5D MII was manufactured 23 months before the EX-ZS5 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 5D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Casio EX-ZS5 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 5D MII grades versus the EX-ZS5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon 5D MII vs Casio EX-ZS5 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 5D Mark II & Casio Exilim EX-ZS5. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 5D MII Gallery & Casio EX-ZS5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 5D MII over the Casio EX-ZS5
5D MII | EX-ZS5 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 461k | Crisper display (+459k dot) |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZS5 over the Canon 5D MII
EX-ZS5 | 5D MII | |||
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Released | January 2011 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 23 months |
Common features in the Canon 5D MII and Casio EX-ZS5
5D MII | EX-ZS5 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch display |
Canon 5D MII vs Casio EX-ZS5 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon 5D MII comes with physical measurements of 152mm x 114mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-ZS5 has specifications of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Check the Canon 5D MII versus Casio EX-ZS5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the 5D MII against the EX-ZS5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 5D MII and EX-ZS5 is 56 and 99 respectively.

Canon 5D MII vs Casio EX-ZS5 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 5D MII and EX-ZS5.
Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 5D MII featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon 5D MII will result in more detail due to its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older 5D MII will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 5D MII vs Casio EX-ZS5 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 5D MII vs Casio EX-ZS5 Specifications
Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Casio Exilim EX-ZS5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Casio |
Model type | Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Casio Exilim EX-ZS5 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2009-02-13 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | Exilim Engine 5.0 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 21 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | - |
Full resolution | 5616 x 3744 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | () |
Number of lenses | 250 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT liquid-crystal color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 98% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 15 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/200 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 848 x 480 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 848x480 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 850g (1.87 pounds) | - |
Dimensions | 152 x 114 x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") | 103 x 59 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 79 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1815 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 850 photos | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LP-E6 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive | - |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $1,190 | $100 |