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Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Casio EX-S5

Portability
95
Imaging
45
Features
39
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-S5 front
Portability
97
Imaging
32
Features
12
Overall
24

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Casio EX-S5 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 350 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.6-7.0) lens
  • 147g - 100 x 58 x 23mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Additionally Known as IXUS 275 HS
Casio EX-S5
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • ()mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 100g - 102 x 35 x 22mm
  • Released January 2009
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Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Casio EX-S5 Overview

Here is a in depth overview of the Canon ELPH 350 HS versus Casio EX-S5, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Casio. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the ELPH 350 HS (20MP) and EX-S5 (9MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 350 HS was revealed 6 years later than the EX-S5 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the ELPH 350 HS scores vs the EX-S5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 350 HS over the Casio EX-S5

 ELPH 350 HS EX-S5 
ReleasedFebruary 2015January 2009Fresher by 74 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k115kSharper screen (+346k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-S5 over the Canon ELPH 350 HS

 EX-S5 ELPH 350 HS 
Manually focus More precise focus

Common features in the Canon ELPH 350 HS and Casio EX-S5

 ELPH 350 HS EX-S5 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Casio EX-S5 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 350 HS offers exterior dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Casio EX-S5 has measurements of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 350 HS versus Casio EX-S5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 350 HS vs the EX-S5.

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Casio EX-S5 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 350 HS and EX-S5 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Casio EX-S5 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Casio EX-S5 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The photograph here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 350 HS and EX-S5.

Plainly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon ELPH 350 HS to show more detail because of its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The younger ELPH 350 HS will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Casio EX-S5 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Casio EX-S5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Casio EX-S5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS Portrait photography advice
Casio EX-S5 Portrait photography advice
38
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
25
focusing manually
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
MP count low (9MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS Street photography highlights
Casio EX-S5 Street photography highlights
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (147 grams)
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS Sports photography details
Casio EX-S5 Sports photography details
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good battery life (250 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (2.5 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
16
fixed focal length (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (9 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon ELPH 350 HS
Travel photography with Casio EX-S5
69
good battery life (250 shots)
good megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (147g)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
53
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
MP count low (9 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 350 HS
Landscape photography with Casio EX-S5
48
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good battery life (250 shots)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
27
focusing manually
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
MP count low (9MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS Vlogging highlights
Casio EX-S5 Vlogging highlights
33
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (147 grams)
22
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
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Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Casio EX-S5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 350 HS and Casio EX-S5
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HSCasio Exilim EX-S5
General Information
Make Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS Casio Exilim EX-S5
Also Known as IXUS 275 HS -
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2015-02-06 2009-01-08
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 9 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) ()
Highest aperture f/3.6-7.0 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 115 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 1/2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.5 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 147 grams (0.32 lb) 100 grams (0.22 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 102 x 35 x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 250 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11LH NP-80
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $219 $130