Canon SX540 HS vs Casio EX-S5

Below is a in depth overview of the Canon SX540 HS versus Casio EX-S5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Casio. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and EX-S5 (9MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX540 HS was brought out 7 years later than the EX-S5 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SX540 HS grades versus the EX-S5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS and Casio Exilim EX-S5. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX540 HS Gallery and Casio EX-S5 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX540 HS features external dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Casio EX-S5 has measurements of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX540 HS against the EX-S5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX540 HS and EX-S5 is 69 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The graphic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX540 HS and EX-S5.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon SX540 HS to give more detail having its extra 11MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern SX540 HS will have an advantage in sensor innovation.