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Canon M5 vs Casio EX-ZR15

Portability
77
Imaging
67
Features
84
Overall
73
Canon EOS M5 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Canon M5 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Key Specs

Canon M5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 427g - 116 x 89 x 61mm
  • Announced September 2016
Casio EX-ZR15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 102 x 59 x 27mm
  • Released January 2012
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Canon M5 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Overview

Below is a in depth review of the Canon M5 and Casio EX-ZR15, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Casio. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the M5 (24MP) and EX-ZR15 (16MP) and the M5 (APS-C) and EX-ZR15 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The M5 was released 4 years later than the EX-ZR15 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Casio EX-ZR15 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the M5 grades against the EX-ZR15 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M5 over the Casio EX-ZR15

 M5 EX-ZR15 
ReleasedSeptember 2016January 2012More recent by 58 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1620k461kCrisper screen (+1159k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Canon M5

 EX-ZR15 M5 

Common features in the Canon M5 and Casio EX-ZR15

 M5 EX-ZR15 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

Canon M5 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Canon M5 enjoys physical measurements of 116mm x 89mm x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") along with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-ZR15 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the M5 compared to the EX-ZR15.

Canon M5 vs Casio EX-ZR15 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M5 and EX-ZR15 is 77 and 93 respectively.

Canon M5 vs Casio EX-ZR15 top view buttons comparison

Canon M5 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The graphic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the M5 and EX-ZR15.

To sum up, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M5 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon M5 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer M5 will have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon M5 vs Casio EX-ZR15 sensor size comparison

Canon M5 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M5 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M5 Portrait photography features
Casio EX-ZR15 Portrait photography features
80
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
40
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M5 Street photography details
Casio EX-ZR15 Street photography details
77
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
provides touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon M5
Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR15
66
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (295 shots)
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
features tracking focus
better than average battery power (325 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon M5
Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR15
77
has bluetooth
provides touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery life (295 CIPA)
67
better than average battery power (325 per charge)
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M5 Landscape photography features
Casio EX-ZR15 Landscape photography features
73
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
decent sized screen (3.2 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (295 shots)
49
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
better than average battery power (325 shots)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M5 as a Vlogging camera
Casio EX-ZR15 as a Vlogging camera
77
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
has face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic support
lack of image stabilization
33
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
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Canon M5 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M5 and Casio EX-ZR15
 Canon EOS M5Casio Exilim EX-ZR15
General Information
Brand Name Canon Casio
Model type Canon EOS M5 Casio Exilim EX-ZR15
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2016-09-15 2012-01-09
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 7 Exilim Engine 5.0
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 49 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-196mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range - 2cm
Total lenses 23 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,620k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.20 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MP4, H.264, AAC MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 427g (0.94 pounds) 176g (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 89 x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 77 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1262 not tested
Other
Battery life 295 pictures 325 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-110
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom, remote) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at launch $680 $249