Canon M100 vs Casio EX-S5

Here, we are evaluating the Canon M100 vs Casio EX-S5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Casio. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the M100 (24MP) and EX-S5 (9MP) and the M100 (APS-C) and EX-S5 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M100 was manufactured 8 years after the EX-S5 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon M100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the M100 scores against the EX-S5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M100 & Casio Exilim EX-S5. The entire galleries are available at Canon M100 Gallery & Casio EX-S5 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon M100 provides outside measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Casio EX-S5 has measurements of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs).

Contrast the Canon M100 vs Casio EX-S5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the M100 compared to the EX-S5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M100 and EX-S5 is 88 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The image underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the M100 and EX-S5.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M100 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon M100 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The younger M100 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.