Canon SX120 IS vs Casio EX-S5

Following is a thorough comparison of the Canon SX120 IS vs Casio EX-S5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Casio. The resolution of the SX120 IS (10MP) and the EX-S5 (9MP) is pretty comparable but the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and EX-S5 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX120 IS was revealed 8 months after the EX-S5 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX120 IS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the SX120 IS matches up versus the EX-S5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS & Casio Exilim EX-S5. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX120 IS Gallery & Casio EX-S5 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX120 IS has outer measurements of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") along with a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Casio EX-S5 has dimensions of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX120 IS versus the EX-S5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX120 IS and EX-S5 is 87 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX120 IS and EX-S5.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX120 IS having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Canon SX120 IS will provide more detail because of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern SX120 IS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.