Canon 160 vs Casio EX-S5

Below, we will be looking at the Canon 160 vs Casio EX-S5, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Casio. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the 160 (20MP) and EX-S5 (9MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 160 was launched 6 years later than the EX-S5 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 160 scores against the EX-S5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 and Casio Exilim EX-S5. The complete galleries are available at Canon 160 Gallery and Casio EX-S5 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 160 comes with external dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-S5 has sizing of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the 160 and the EX-S5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 160 and EX-S5 is 96 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The visual below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 160 and EX-S5.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon 160 to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern 160 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.