Canon G16 vs Casio EX-S5
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Canon G16 vs Casio EX-S5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 356g - 109 x 76 x 40mm
- Released November 2013
- Succeeded the Canon G15
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- ()mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 100g - 102 x 35 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2009
Canon G16 vs Casio EX-S5 Overview
On this page, we are comparing the Canon G16 vs Casio EX-S5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Casio. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the G16 (12MP) and EX-S5 (9MP) and the G16 (1/1.7") and EX-S5 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe G16 was revealed 4 years after the EX-S5 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon G16 being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the G16 matches up versus the EX-S5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon G16 vs Casio EX-S5 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G16 and Casio Exilim EX-S5. The full galleries are available at Canon G16 Gallery and Casio EX-S5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G16 over the Casio EX-S5
G16 | EX-S5 | |||
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Revealed | November 2013 | January 2009 | More modern by 60 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 115k | Clearer display (+807k dot) |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-S5 over the Canon G16
EX-S5 | G16 |
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Common features in the Canon G16 and Casio EX-S5
G16 | EX-S5 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither provides Touch display |
Canon G16 vs Casio EX-S5 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon G16 provides outer dimensions of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-S5 has proportions of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs).
See the Canon G16 vs Casio EX-S5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the G16 versus the EX-S5.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the G16 and EX-S5 is 85 and 97 respectively.
Canon G16 vs Casio EX-S5 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G16 and EX-S5.
As you can tell, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G16 using its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon G16 will render extra detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The fresher G16 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
Canon G16 vs Casio EX-S5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon G16 vs Casio EX-S5 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G16 | Casio Exilim EX-S5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Casio |
Model type | Canon PowerShot G16 | Casio Exilim EX-S5 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2013-11-25 | 2009-01-08 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 6 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 9 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | () |
Highest aperture | f/1.8-2.8 | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 922 thousand dot | 115 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT PureColor II G LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 80% | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 1/2 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/2000 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 356 grams (0.78 lbs) | 100 grams (0.22 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 76 x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") | 102 x 35 x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 54 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 230 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-10L | NP-80 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $499 | $130 |