Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-ZS5
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Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-ZS5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-840mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
- 601g - 123 x 92 x 108mm
- Announced September 2010
- Earlier Model is Canon SX20 IS
- Updated by Canon SX40 HS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 848 x 480 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 103 x 59 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2011
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Below is a in depth overview of the Canon SX30 IS and Casio EX-ZS5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Casio. The resolution of the SX30 IS (14MP) and the EX-ZS5 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe SX30 IS was manufactured 3 months before the EX-ZS5 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-ZS5 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SX30 IS scores vs the EX-ZS5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon SX30 IS over the Casio EX-ZS5
| SX30 IS | EX-ZS5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
| Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZS5 over the Canon SX30 IS
| EX-ZS5 | SX30 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
| Screen resolution | 461k | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX30 IS and Casio EX-ZS5
| SX30 IS | EX-ZS5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | September 2010 | January 2011 | Same generation | |
| Touch screen | Missing Touch screen |
Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-ZS5 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX30 IS features external dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") along with a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Casio EX-ZS5 has sizing of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Check out the Canon SX30 IS and Casio EX-ZS5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the SX30 IS vs the EX-ZS5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX30 IS and EX-ZS5 is 64 and 99 respectively.
Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-ZS5 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The visual below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX30 IS and EX-ZS5.
Plainly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of images however you should consider the production date of the cameras into account.
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Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-ZS5 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX30 IS | Casio Exilim EX-ZS5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Casio |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot SX30 IS | Casio Exilim EX-ZS5 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2010-09-14 | 2011-01-05 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Digic 4 | Exilim Engine 5.0 |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-840mm (35.0x) | () |
| Highest aperture | f/2.7-5.8 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 0cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 15 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.80 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | - |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 848 x 480 |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 848x480 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 601 grams (1.32 lbs) | - |
| Physical dimensions | 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") | 103 x 59 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
| 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-7L | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | - |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | - |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $400 | $100 |