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Canon SX20 IS vs Casio EX-S5

Portability
65
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-S5 front
Portability
97
Imaging
32
Features
12
Overall
24

Canon SX20 IS vs Casio EX-S5 Key Specs

Canon SX20 IS
(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  • Superseded the Canon SX10 IS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
Casio EX-S5
(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
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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").

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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.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Canon SX20 IS over the Casio EX-S5

 SX20 IS EX-S5 
ReleasedJuly 2010January 2009More modern by 19 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution230k115kSharper screen (+115k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Casio EX-S5 over the Canon SX20 IS

 EX-S5 SX20 IS 
Screen sizing2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon SX20 IS and Casio EX-S5

 SX20 IS EX-S5 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon SX20 IS vs Casio EX-S5 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon SX20 IS vs Casio EX-S5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX20 IS vs Casio EX-S5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX20 IS Portrait photography info
Casio EX-S5 Portrait photography info
37
you can focus manually
high flash sync (1/500 seconds)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
25
has manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low megapixels (9MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX20 IS Street photography information
Casio EX-S5 Street photography information
49
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than competition (600 grams)
48
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX20 IS as a Sports photography camera
Casio EX-S5 as a Sports photography camera
34
amazing zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
16
fixed focal length (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX20 IS Travel photography features
Casio EX-S5 Travel photography features
53
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
decently wide (28mm)
long reach (560mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (600 grams)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
53
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX20 IS Landscape photography details
Casio EX-S5 Landscape photography details
35
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
27
has manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX20 IS
Vlogging with Casio EX-S5
50
decently wide (28mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic socket
heavier than competition (600g)
22
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Canon SX20 IS vs Casio EX-S5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX20 IS and Casio EX-S5
 Canon PowerShot SX20 ISCasio Exilim EX-S5
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