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Canon SX210 IS vs Casio EX-S5

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-S5 front
Portability
97
Imaging
32
Features
12
Overall
24

Canon SX210 IS vs Casio EX-S5 Key Specs

Canon SX210 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 220g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
  • Announced June 2010
  • Superseded the Canon SX200 IS
  • Successor is Canon SX230 HS
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
  • Revealed January 2009
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Canon SX210 IS vs Casio EX-S5 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Canon SX210 IS versus Casio EX-S5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Casio. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the SX210 IS (14MP) and EX-S5 (9MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX210 IS was launched 18 months after the EX-S5 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX210 IS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX210 IS grades versus the EX-S5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Casio EX-S5

 SX210 IS EX-S5 
RevealedJune 2010January 2009Newer by 18 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution230k115kClearer display (+115k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-S5 over the Canon SX210 IS

 EX-S5 SX210 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX210 IS and Casio EX-S5

 SX210 IS EX-S5 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Canon SX210 IS vs Casio EX-S5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX210 IS comes with physical measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst 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).

See the Canon SX210 IS versus Casio EX-S5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SX210 IS and the EX-S5.

Canon SX210 IS vs Casio EX-S5 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX210 IS and EX-S5 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Canon SX210 IS vs Casio EX-S5 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Casio EX-S5 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The pic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX210 IS and EX-S5.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon SX210 IS to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern SX210 IS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX210 IS vs Casio EX-S5 sensor size comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Casio EX-S5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX210 IS vs Casio EX-S5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX210 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Casio EX-S5 as a Portrait photography camera
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manual focus
decent MP (14 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
25
focusing manually
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (9MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Street photography information
Casio EX-S5 Street photography information
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (220 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX210 IS as a Sports photography camera
Casio EX-S5 as a Sports photography camera
43
great zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
16
can't change focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX210 IS as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-S5 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than competition in class (220 grams)
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
long reach (392mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
53
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (9MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX210 IS
Landscape photography with Casio EX-S5
48
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
27
focusing manually
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Vlogging info
Casio EX-S5 Vlogging info
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (220 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
22
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone socket
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Canon SX210 IS vs Casio EX-S5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX210 IS and Casio EX-S5
 Canon PowerShot SX210 ISCasio Exilim EX-S5
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Casio Exilim EX-S5
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2010-06-16 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 9MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-392mm (14.0x) ()
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 115 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 1/2s
Highest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual (3 levels) -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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 H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 220g (0.49 lbs) 100g (0.22 lbs)
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 All around 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 NB-5L NP-80
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible
Card slots One One
Retail price $226 $130