Canon SX520 HS vs Casio EX-S5

Its time to look much closer at the Canon SX520 HS versus Casio EX-S5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Casio. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the SX520 HS (16MP) and EX-S5 (9MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX520 HS was brought out 5 years later than the EX-S5 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX520 HS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SX520 HS matches up vs the EX-S5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX520 HS & Casio Exilim EX-S5. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX520 HS Gallery & Casio EX-S5 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX520 HS has got outer measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Casio EX-S5 has specifications of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SX520 HS versus the EX-S5.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX520 HS and EX-S5 is 69 and 97 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX520 HS and EX-S5.

As you can see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX520 HS to deliver more detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer SX520 HS provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.