Canon SX600 HS vs Casio EX-S5

Below is a thorough overview of the Canon SX600 HS versus Casio EX-S5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Casio. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the SX600 HS (16MP) and EX-S5 (9MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX600 HS was announced 5 years later than the EX-S5 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX600 HS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SX600 HS scores vs the EX-S5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX600 HS and Casio Exilim EX-S5. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX600 HS Gallery and Casio EX-S5 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX600 HS features outside dimensions of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-S5 has dimensions 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SX600 HS and the EX-S5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX600 HS and EX-S5 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX600 HS and EX-S5.

All in all, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon SX600 HS to give greater detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent SX600 HS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.