Canon S200 vs Casio EX-ZS5

Here is a in depth analysis of the Canon S200 versus Casio EX-ZS5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Casio. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and EX-ZS5 (14MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and EX-ZS5 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S200 was unveiled 3 years later than the EX-ZS5 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon S200 being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-ZS5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the S200 matches up vs the EX-ZS5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S200 & Casio Exilim EX-ZS5. The full galleries are available at Canon S200 Gallery & Casio EX-ZS5 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Canon S200 provides physical dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Casio EX-ZS5 has specifications of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the S200 compared to the EX-ZS5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S200 and EX-ZS5 is 93 and 99 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing specs. The photograph below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S200 and EX-ZS5.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S200 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Casio EX-ZS5 will offer more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern S200 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.