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Canon SX200 IS vs Casio EX-S5

Portability
90
Imaging
35
Features
37
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot SX200 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-S5 front
Portability
97
Imaging
32
Features
12
Overall
24

Canon SX200 IS vs Casio EX-S5 Key Specs

Canon SX200 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.3) lens
  • 247g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
  • Introduced May 2009
  • Replacement is Canon SX210 IS
Casio EX-S5
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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 SX200 IS vs Casio EX-S5 Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Canon SX200 IS and Casio EX-S5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Casio. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the SX200 IS (12MP) and EX-S5 (9MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX200 IS was released 5 months after the EX-S5 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX200 IS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SX200 IS matches up vs the EX-S5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX200 IS over the Casio EX-S5

 SX200 IS EX-S5 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution230k115kClearer display (+115k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-S5 over the Canon SX200 IS

 EX-S5 SX200 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX200 IS and Casio EX-S5

 SX200 IS EX-S5 
ReleasedMay 2009January 2009Same generation
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Canon SX200 IS vs Casio EX-S5 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX200 IS features outside dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-S5 has specifications of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX200 IS and Casio EX-S5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX200 IS compared to the EX-S5.

Canon SX200 IS vs Casio EX-S5 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX200 IS and EX-S5 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Canon SX200 IS vs Casio EX-S5 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX200 IS vs Casio EX-S5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The pic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX200 IS and EX-S5.

All in all, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Canon SX200 IS to result in more detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively.

Canon SX200 IS vs Casio EX-S5 sensor size comparison

Canon SX200 IS vs Casio EX-S5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX200 IS vs Casio EX-S5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Portrait photography factors
Casio EX-S5 Portrait photography factors
29
you can focus manually
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
25
manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
MP count low (9 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Street photography info
Casio EX-S5 Street photography info
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (247 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
48
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Sports photography factors
Casio EX-S5 Sports photography factors
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
16
can't change focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (9MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Travel photography features
Casio EX-S5 Travel photography features
63
lighter than competition (247 grams)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
long reach (336mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
53
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
MP count low (9MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Landscape photography information
Casio EX-S5 Landscape photography information
43
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
27
manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (9 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Vlogging info
Casio EX-S5 Vlogging info
30
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (247g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
22
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
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Canon SX200 IS vs Casio EX-S5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX200 IS and Casio EX-S5
 Canon PowerShot SX200 ISCasio Exilim EX-S5
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX200 IS Casio Exilim EX-S5
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-05-14 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 9MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) ()
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.3 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus range 0cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 115 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 1/2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.20 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 247 grams (0.54 lbs) 100 grams (0.22 lbs)
Physical dimensions 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 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 NB-5L NP-80
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $329 $130