Canon SX700 HS vs Casio EX-S5

Below, we are looking at the Canon SX700 HS vs Casio EX-S5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Casio. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the SX700 HS (16MP) and EX-S5 (9MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was released 5 years later than the EX-S5 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX700 HS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the SX700 HS grades vs the EX-S5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS & Casio Exilim EX-S5. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX700 HS Gallery & Casio EX-S5 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX700 HS features external dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX700 HS and the EX-S5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX700 HS and EX-S5 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The graphic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX700 HS and EX-S5.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX700 HS to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX700 HS provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.