Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-S5
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Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-S5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 600g - 128 x 88 x 87mm
- Launched January 2009
- Newer Model is Canon SX20 IS
(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
- Revealed January 2009

Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-S5 Overview
Lets look closer at the Canon SX10 IS and Casio EX-S5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the SX10 IS (10MP) and the EX-S5 (9MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The SX10 IS was revealed very close to the EX-S5 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the SX10 IS grades versus the EX-S5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-S5 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS and Casio Exilim EX-S5. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX10 IS Gallery and Casio EX-S5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX10 IS over the Casio EX-S5
SX10 IS | EX-S5 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 115k | Crisper screen (+115k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-S5 over the Canon SX10 IS
EX-S5 | SX10 IS | |||
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Screen dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon SX10 IS and Casio EX-S5
SX10 IS | EX-S5 | |||
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Revealed | January 2009 | ![]() | January 2009 | Same generation |
Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch screen |
Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-S5 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX10 IS has got exterior measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Casio EX-S5 has proportions of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs).
Check the Canon SX10 IS and Casio EX-S5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SX10 IS compared to the EX-S5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX10 IS and EX-S5 is 65 and 97 respectively.

Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-S5 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The pic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX10 IS and EX-S5.
As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Canon SX10 IS to produce more detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively.

Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-S5 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-S5 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX10 IS | Casio Exilim EX-S5 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Casio |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX10 IS | Casio Exilim EX-S5 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2009-01-15 | 2009-01-08 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 9 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-560mm (20.0x) | () |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 0cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 115 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 1/2 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.20 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/500 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 600g (1.32 pounds) | 100g (0.22 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") | 102 x 35 x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | NP-80 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/MMC card | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $275 | $130 |