Clicky

Canon SX70 HS vs Casio EX-S5

Portability
63
Imaging
47
Features
67
Overall
55
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-S5 front
Portability
97
Imaging
32
Features
12
Overall
24

Canon SX70 HS vs Casio EX-S5 Key Specs

Canon SX70 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 21-1365mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 608g - 127 x 91 x 117mm
  • Introduced September 2018
Casio EX-S5
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • ()mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 100g - 102 x 35 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2009
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Canon SX70 HS vs Casio EX-S5 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon SX70 HS versus Casio EX-S5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Casio. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and EX-S5 (9MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

The SX70 HS was announced 9 years later than the EX-S5 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SX70 HS matches up against the EX-S5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month
	
	

Reasons to pick Canon SX70 HS over the Casio EX-S5

 SX70 HS EX-S5 
AnnouncedSeptember 2018January 2009Fresher by 119 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k115kSharper display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Casio EX-S5 over the Canon SX70 HS

 EX-S5 SX70 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX70 HS and Casio EX-S5

 SX70 HS EX-S5 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Touch display Absent Touch display

Canon SX70 HS vs Casio EX-S5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX70 HS offers outer measurements of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") along with a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) and the Casio EX-S5 has specifications of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs).

See the Canon SX70 HS versus Casio EX-S5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX70 HS vs the EX-S5.

Canon SX70 HS vs Casio EX-S5 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX70 HS and EX-S5 is 63 and 97 respectively.

Canon SX70 HS vs Casio EX-S5 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Casio EX-S5 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The graphic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX70 HS and EX-S5.

Plainly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX70 HS to give extra detail with its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The newer SX70 HS should have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon SX70 HS vs Casio EX-S5 sensor size comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Casio EX-S5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX70 HS vs Casio EX-S5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Portrait photography information
Casio EX-S5 Portrait photography information
54
has manual focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
25
focusing manually
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Street Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Street photography info
Casio EX-S5 Street photography info
58
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
very small sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than others in class (608 grams)
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
Photography Glossary

Sports Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Sports photography factors
Casio EX-S5 Sports photography factors
56
great zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
16
can't change focal length (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Travel Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Travel photography features
Casio EX-S5 Travel photography features
64
has bluetooth
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
reasonably wide (21mm)
great reach (1365mm)
heavier than others in class (608 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
53
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (9MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Landscape Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Landscape photography details
Casio EX-S5 Landscape photography details
58
has manual focus
reasonably wide (21mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
27
focusing manually
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (9MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX70 HS as a Vlogging camera
Casio EX-S5 as a Vlogging camera
64
reasonably wide (21mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external mic socket
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
heavier than others in class (608g)
22
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Canon SX70 HS vs Casio EX-S5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX70 HS and Casio EX-S5
 Canon PowerShot SX70 HSCasio Exilim EX-S5
General Information
Brand Name Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Casio Exilim EX-S5
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2018-09-20 2009-01-08
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 8 -
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 20 megapixels 9 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-1365mm (65.0x) ()
Max aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance 0cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 922k dot 115k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 1/2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash modes Auto, on, slow sync, off -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 608 grams (1.34 lbs) 100 grams (0.22 lbs)
Physical dimensions 127 x 91 x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") 102 x 35 x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 325 shots -
Battery form Built-in -
Battery model - NP-80
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $550 $130