Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-S5

Let's look closer at the Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-S5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Casio. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and EX-S5 (9MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was manufactured 4 years later than the EX-S5 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the SX270 HS scores versus the EX-S5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS & Casio Exilim EX-S5. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX270 HS Gallery & Casio EX-S5 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX270 HS offers outside measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Casio EX-S5 has sizing of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX270 HS against the EX-S5.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX270 HS and EX-S5 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX270 HS and EX-S5.

Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon SX270 HS to result in more detail due to its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX270 HS provides an edge in sensor innovation.