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Canon ELPH 180 vs Casio EX-ZS5

Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
24
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZS5 front
Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
23
Overall
31

Canon ELPH 180 vs Casio EX-ZS5 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 180
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 54 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2016
Casio EX-ZS5
(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
  • Launched January 2011
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Canon ELPH 180 vs Casio EX-ZS5 Overview

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Canon ELPH 180 vs Casio EX-ZS5, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Casio. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the ELPH 180 (20MP) and EX-ZS5 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 180 was revealed 5 years after the EX-ZS5 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the ELPH 180 matches up vs the EX-ZS5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 180 over the Casio EX-ZS5

 ELPH 180 EX-ZS5 
LaunchedJanuary 2016January 2011More modern by 61 months

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZS5 over the Canon ELPH 180

 EX-ZS5 ELPH 180 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon ELPH 180 and Casio EX-ZS5

 ELPH 180 EX-ZS5 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Canon ELPH 180 vs Casio EX-ZS5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 180 offers outside dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-ZS5 has specifications of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 180 and the EX-ZS5.

Canon ELPH 180 vs Casio EX-ZS5 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 180 and EX-ZS5 is 96 and 99 respectively.

Canon ELPH 180 vs Casio EX-ZS5 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 180 vs Casio EX-ZS5 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 180 and EX-ZS5.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon ELPH 180 to give extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The newer ELPH 180 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 180 vs Casio EX-ZS5 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 180 vs Casio EX-ZS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 180 vs Casio EX-ZS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 180 Portrait photography factors
Casio EX-ZS5 Portrait photography factors
38
good MP (20MP)
comes with face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 180 Street photography info
Casio EX-ZS5 Street photography info
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
49
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 180 Sports photography features
Casio EX-ZS5 Sports photography features
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
very slow continuous shooting (0.8 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
32
decent MP (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
can't change focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 180 Travel photography advice
Casio EX-ZS5 Travel photography advice
67
good MP (20MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
71
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
very good maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 180
Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZS5
41
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
38
very good maximum aperture (f)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 180 Vlogging factors
Casio EX-ZS5 Vlogging factors
32
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic jack
27
very good maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (848 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
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Canon ELPH 180 vs Casio EX-ZS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 180 and Casio EX-ZS5
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 180Casio Exilim EX-ZS5
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 Casio Exilim EX-ZS5
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2016-01-05 2011-01-05
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ Exilim Engine 5.0
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Maximum resolution 5152 x 3864 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) ()
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 0.8 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 848 x 480
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 848x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126 grams (0.28 pounds) -
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 103 x 59 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card -
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $119 $100