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Canon SX610 HS vs Casio EX-S5

Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
47
Overall
46
Canon PowerShot SX610 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-S5 front
Portability
97
Imaging
32
Features
12
Overall
24

Canon SX610 HS vs Casio EX-S5 Key Specs

Canon SX610 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
  • 191g - 105 x 61 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2015
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX600 HS
Casio EX-S5
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • ()mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 100g - 102 x 35 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Canon SX610 HS vs Casio EX-S5 Overview

Here is a extensive analysis of the Canon SX610 HS and Casio EX-S5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Casio. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and EX-S5 (9MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was introduced 6 years later than the EX-S5 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX610 HS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SX610 HS scores versus the EX-S5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Casio EX-S5

 SX610 HS EX-S5 
IntroducedJanuary 2015January 2009Fresher by 73 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k115kSharper screen (+807k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-S5 over the Canon SX610 HS

 EX-S5 SX610 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX610 HS and Casio EX-S5

 SX610 HS EX-S5 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Canon SX610 HS vs Casio EX-S5 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX610 HS offers outside measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Casio EX-S5 has dimensions of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SX610 HS and the EX-S5.

Canon SX610 HS vs Casio EX-S5 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX610 HS and EX-S5 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Canon SX610 HS vs Casio EX-S5 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX610 HS vs Casio EX-S5 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The graphic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX610 HS and EX-S5.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Canon SX610 HS to show more detail using its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger SX610 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX610 HS vs Casio EX-S5 sensor size comparison

Canon SX610 HS vs Casio EX-S5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX610 HS vs Casio EX-S5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Portrait photography info
Casio EX-S5 Portrait photography info
44
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
25
has manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (9MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Street photography highlights
Casio EX-S5 Street photography highlights
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (191g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
48
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Sports photography advice
Casio EX-S5 Sports photography advice
45
amazing zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
features tracking autofocus
slow fps (2.5 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (270 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
16
can't change focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (9 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX610 HS as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-S5 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than competition (191g)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (450mm)
no Time Lapse function
terrible battery pack (270 CIPA)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.8)
53
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (9MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Landscape photography info
Casio EX-S5 Landscape photography info
48
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.8)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery pack (270 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
27
has manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (9 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Vlogging factors
Casio EX-S5 Vlogging factors
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (191g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no external mic socket
22
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone port
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Canon SX610 HS vs Casio EX-S5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX610 HS and Casio EX-S5
 Canon PowerShot SX610 HSCasio Exilim EX-S5
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Casio Exilim EX-S5
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2015-01-06 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 20 megapixels 9 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) ()
Maximum aperture f/3.8-6.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 922k dot 115k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 1/2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.5 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 191 gr (0.42 lb) 100 gr (0.22 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 61 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 102 x 35 x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 270 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH NP-80
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible
Storage slots One One
Price at release $214 $130