Canon ELPH 180 vs Casio EX-ZS5
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Canon ELPH 180 vs Casio EX-ZS5 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon ELPH 180 vs Casio EX-ZS5 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 & Casio Exilim EX-ZS5. The full galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 180 Gallery & Casio EX-ZS5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 180 over the Casio EX-ZS5
ELPH 180 | EX-ZS5 | |||
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Launched | January 2016 | ![]() | January 2011 | More modern by 61 months |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZS5 over the Canon ELPH 180
EX-ZS5 | ELPH 180 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 180 and Casio EX-ZS5
ELPH 180 | EX-ZS5 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
See the Canon ELPH 180 vs Casio EX-ZS5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon ELPH 180 vs Casio EX-ZS5 Specifications
Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 | Casio Exilim EX-ZS5 | |
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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 |