Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-S5

On this page, we will be analyzing the Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-S5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Casio. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the SX150 IS (14MP) and EX-S5 (9MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX150 IS was unveiled 3 years after the EX-S5 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX150 IS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SX150 IS grades vs the EX-S5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS & Casio Exilim EX-S5. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX150 IS Gallery & Casio EX-S5 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX150 IS offers external measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") along with a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Casio EX-S5 has dimensions of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SX150 IS versus the EX-S5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX150 IS and EX-S5 is 86 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The pic here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX150 IS and EX-S5.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon SX150 IS to deliver greater detail having an extra 5MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern SX150 IS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.