Canon M5 vs Casio EX-ZS10

On this page, we will be evaluating the Canon M5 and Casio EX-ZS10, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Casio. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the M5 (24MP) and EX-ZS10 (14MP) and the M5 (APS-C) and EX-ZS10 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The M5 was brought out 5 years after the EX-ZS10 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Casio EX-ZS10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the M5 matches up vs the EX-ZS10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M5 and Casio Exilim EX-ZS10. The entire galleries are available at Canon M5 Gallery and Casio EX-ZS10 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon M5 comes with external dimensions of 116mm x 89mm x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Casio EX-ZS10 has dimensions of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Compare the Canon M5 and Casio EX-ZS10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the M5 vs the EX-ZS10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the M5 and EX-ZS10 is 77 and 99 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The image underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the M5 and EX-ZS10.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M5 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Canon M5 will give extra detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer M5 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.