Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-ZS5
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Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-ZS5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-1008mm (F3.5-6.6) lens
- 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
- Introduced January 2016
(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
- Released January 2011

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-ZS5 Overview
The following is a extended overview of the Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-ZS5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Casio. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and EX-ZS5 (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The SX420 IS was released 5 years after the EX-ZS5 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-ZS5 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the SX420 IS matches up vs the EX-ZS5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-ZS5 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX420 IS and Casio Exilim EX-ZS5. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX420 IS Gallery and Casio EX-ZS5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX420 IS over the Casio EX-ZS5
SX420 IS | EX-ZS5 | |||
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Released | January 2016 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 61 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZS5 over the Canon SX420 IS
EX-ZS5 | SX420 IS | |||
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Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX420 IS and Casio EX-ZS5
SX420 IS | EX-ZS5 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch screen |
Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-ZS5 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX420 IS provides exterior measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Casio EX-ZS5 has specifications of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Examine the Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-ZS5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SX420 IS and the EX-ZS5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX420 IS and EX-ZS5 is 80 and 99 respectively.

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-ZS5 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The image below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX420 IS and EX-ZS5.
As you have seen, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon SX420 IS to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher SX420 IS will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-ZS5 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-ZS5 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX420 IS | Casio Exilim EX-ZS5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Casio |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX420 IS | Casio Exilim EX-ZS5 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2016-01-05 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1008mm (42.0x) | () |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-6.6 | - |
Macro focus range | 0cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 15s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 0.5 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 848 x 480 |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 848x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 325 gr (0.72 lb) | - |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") | 103 x 59 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
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 | 195 photographs | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-11LH | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $299 | $100 |