Canon SX20 IS vs Casio EX-S5
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Canon SX20 IS vs Casio EX-S5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 600g - 128 x 88 x 87mm
- Introduced July 2010
- Superseded the Canon SX10 IS
- New Model is Canon SX30 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
- Released January 2009

Canon SX20 IS vs Casio EX-S5 Overview
Following is a detailed overview of the Canon SX20 IS vs Casio EX-S5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Casio. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX20 IS (12MP) and EX-S5 (9MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The SX20 IS was unveiled 19 months after the EX-S5 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX20 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SX20 IS grades against the EX-S5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SX20 IS vs Casio EX-S5 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX20 IS & Casio Exilim EX-S5. The full galleries are available at Canon SX20 IS Gallery & Casio EX-S5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX20 IS over the Casio EX-S5
SX20 IS | EX-S5 | |||
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Released | July 2010 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 19 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 115k | Sharper screen (+115k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-S5 over the Canon SX20 IS
EX-S5 | SX20 IS | |||
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Screen sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon SX20 IS and Casio EX-S5
SX20 IS | EX-S5 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither includes Touch screen |
Canon SX20 IS vs Casio EX-S5 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX20 IS features outer dimensions 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 measurements of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SX20 IS vs Casio EX-S5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX20 IS compared to the EX-S5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX20 IS and EX-S5 is 65 and 97 respectively.

Canon SX20 IS vs Casio EX-S5 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The image here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX20 IS and EX-S5.
As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon SX20 IS to offer more detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern SX20 IS provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX20 IS vs Casio EX-S5 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX20 IS vs Casio EX-S5 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS | Casio Exilim EX-S5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Casio |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX20 IS | Casio Exilim EX-S5 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2010-07-06 | 2009-01-08 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 9 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-560mm (20.0x) | () |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 0cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 115k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 1/2 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.80 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/500 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 600 gr (1.32 lb) | 100 gr (0.22 lb) |
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 rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | 4 x AA | NP-80 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD / SDHC / MMC / MMC Plus / HC MMC Plus | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $500 | $130 |