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Canon SX620 HS vs Casio EX-S5

Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
48
Overall
46
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-S5 front
Portability
97
Imaging
32
Features
12
Overall
24

Canon SX620 HS vs Casio EX-S5 Key Specs

Canon SX620 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-625mm (F3.2-6.6) lens
  • 182g - 97 x 57 x 28mm
  • Released May 2016
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
  • Released January 2009
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Canon SX620 HS vs Casio EX-S5 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Canon SX620 HS vs Casio EX-S5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Casio. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and EX-S5 (9MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was announced 7 years later than the EX-S5 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX620 HS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SX620 HS matches up versus the EX-S5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Casio EX-S5

 SX620 HS EX-S5 
ReleasedMay 2016January 2009More recent by 90 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k115kCrisper screen (+807k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-S5 over the Canon SX620 HS

 EX-S5 SX620 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX620 HS and Casio EX-S5

 SX620 HS EX-S5 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Canon SX620 HS vs Casio EX-S5 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX620 HS provides exterior dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 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).

Compare the Canon SX620 HS vs Casio EX-S5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SX620 HS and the EX-S5.

Canon SX620 HS vs Casio EX-S5 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX620 HS and EX-S5 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Canon SX620 HS vs Casio EX-S5 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Casio EX-S5 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The graphic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX620 HS and EX-S5.

All in all, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX620 HS to offer extra detail with its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger SX620 HS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX620 HS vs Casio EX-S5 sensor size comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Casio EX-S5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX620 HS vs Casio EX-S5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Portrait photography factors
Casio EX-S5 Portrait photography factors
44
has manual focus
good MP (20MP)
offers face detection focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
25
manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low MP (9MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Street photography factors
Casio EX-S5 Street photography factors
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (182 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
48
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX620 HS as a Sports photography camera
Casio EX-S5 as a Sports photography camera
48
amazing zoom range (25-625mm 25.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (2.5 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
16
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (9 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX620 HS
Travel photography with Casio EX-S5
71
lighter than average in class (182 grams)
good MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (625mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
53
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
low MP (9MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX620 HS
Landscape photography with Casio EX-S5
50
has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
27
manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low MP (9 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX620 HS as a Vlogging camera
Casio EX-S5 as a Vlogging camera
35
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (182g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no external mic jack
22
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone support
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Canon SX620 HS vs Casio EX-S5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX620 HS and Casio EX-S5
 Canon PowerShot SX620 HSCasio Exilim EX-S5
General Information
Brand Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Casio Exilim EX-S5
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2016-05-10 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 9MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-625mm (25.0x) ()
Highest aperture f/3.2-6.6 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 115 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 1/2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.5 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) -
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 182g (0.40 pounds) 100g (0.22 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 102 x 35 x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9")
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 295 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-80
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $279 $130