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Canon G5 X vs Casio EX-100

Portability
85
Imaging
52
Features
75
Overall
61
Canon PowerShot G5 X front
 
Casio Exilim EX-100 front
Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
64
Overall
48

Canon G5 X vs Casio EX-100 Key Specs

Canon G5 X
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-100mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 353g - 112 x 76 x 44mm
  • Announced September 2015
  • Replacement is Canon G5 X MII
Casio EX-100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/20000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 389g - 119 x 67 x 50mm
  • Revealed February 2014
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Canon G5 X vs Casio EX-100 Overview

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Canon G5 X vs Casio EX-100, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Casio. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the G5 X (20MP) and EX-100 (12MP) and the G5 X (1") and EX-100 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G5 X was released 20 months after the EX-100 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon G5 X being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the G5 X matches up versus the EX-100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon G5 X over the Casio EX-100

 G5 X EX-100 
RevealedSeptember 2015February 2014Newer by 20 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k922kSharper screen (+118k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Canon G5 X

 EX-100 G5 X 
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Canon G5 X and Casio EX-100

 G5 X EX-100 
Focus manually More accurate focusing

Canon G5 X vs Casio EX-100 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon G5 X provides external dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7") with a weight of 353 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-100 has measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the G5 X and the EX-100.

Canon G5 X vs Casio EX-100 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the G5 X and EX-100 is 85 and 83 respectively.

Canon G5 X vs Casio EX-100 top view buttons comparison

Canon G5 X vs Casio EX-100 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The pic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G5 X and EX-100.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G5 X because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon G5 X will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher G5 X will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon G5 X vs Casio EX-100 sensor size comparison

Canon G5 X vs Casio EX-100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G5 X vs Casio EX-100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G5 X Portrait photography factors
Casio EX-100 Portrait photography factors
71
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
42
manual focus
supports face detection focus
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon G5 X Street photography information
Casio EX-100 Street photography information
83
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
provides touch to focus
71
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Canon G5 X Sports photography information
Casio EX-100 Sports photography information
54
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
provides tracking autofocus
low fps (5.9 frames/s)
low battery pack (210 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
50
high shutter speed (1/20,000 seconds)
fast shooting (30.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery power (390 CIPA)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon G5 X
Travel photography with Casio EX-100
78
provides touch to focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
low battery pack (210 shots)
63
great battery power (390 shots)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G5 X Landscape photography highlights
Casio EX-100 Landscape photography highlights
69
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low battery pack (210 per charge)
53
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
big screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
great battery power (390 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G5 X Vlogging features
Casio EX-100 Vlogging features
79
really wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
31
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone socket
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Canon G5 X vs Casio EX-100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G5 X and Casio EX-100
 Canon PowerShot G5 XCasio Exilim EX-100
General Information
Brand Name Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot G5 X Casio Exilim EX-100
Class Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2015-09-11 2014-02-06
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 31 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-100mm (4.2x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Max aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/2.8
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 3" 3.5"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - Super Clear LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 15 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/20000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.9 frames/s 30.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m (at Auto ISO) 6.10 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 353g (0.78 lb) 389g (0.86 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 76 x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7") 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 62 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 471 not tested
Other
Battery life 210 photos 390 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-13L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $799 $572