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Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-S5

Portability
81
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot SX400 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-S5 front
Portability
97
Imaging
32
Features
12
Overall
24

Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-S5 Key Specs

Canon SX400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 313g - 104 x 69 x 80mm
  • Revealed July 2014
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 SX400 IS vs Casio EX-S5 Overview

Here, we are matching up the Canon SX400 IS versus Casio EX-S5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Casio. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the SX400 IS (16MP) and EX-S5 (9MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX400 IS was announced 5 years after the EX-S5 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX400 IS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the SX400 IS grades vs the EX-S5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Casio EX-S5

 SX400 IS EX-S5 
RevealedJuly 2014January 2009More modern by 68 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution230k115kClearer display (+115k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-S5 over the Canon SX400 IS

 EX-S5 SX400 IS 
Manual focus Very exact focus

Common features in the Canon SX400 IS and Casio EX-S5

 SX400 IS EX-S5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-S5 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX400 IS has physical dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-S5 has specifications of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SX400 IS compared to the EX-S5.

Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-S5 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX400 IS and EX-S5 is 81 and 97 respectively.

Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-S5 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-S5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The pic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX400 IS and EX-S5.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX400 IS to render extra detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer SX400 IS will have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-S5 sensor size comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-S5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-S5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Portrait photography advice
Casio EX-S5 Portrait photography advice
35
MP count good (16MP)
offers face detect focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
25
focusing manually
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
MP count low (9MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX400 IS
Street photography with Casio EX-S5
52
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
48
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX400 IS
Sports photography with Casio EX-S5
42
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
offers tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (190 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
16
can't change focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (9MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX400 IS as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-S5 as a Travel photography camera
60
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (190 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
53
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
MP count low (9MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX400 IS
Landscape photography with Casio EX-S5
40
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery life (190 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
27
focusing manually
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (9MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Vlogging highlights
Casio EX-S5 Vlogging highlights
28
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic port
22
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone port
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Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-S5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX400 IS and Casio EX-S5
 Canon PowerShot SX400 ISCasio Exilim EX-S5
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX400 IS Casio Exilim EX-S5
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2014-07-29 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 16 megapixels 9 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) ()
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance 0cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 115 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 1/2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m -
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 313 gr (0.69 lbs) 100 gr (0.22 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") 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 life 190 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11LH NP-80
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $229 $130