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Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-S5

Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
59
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-S5 front
Portability
97
Imaging
32
Features
12
Overall
24

Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-S5 Key Specs

Canon SX730 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.3-6.9) lens
  • 300g - 110 x 64 x 40mm
  • Announced April 2017
  • Previous Model is Canon SX720 HS
  • Renewed by Canon SX740 HS
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
  • Launched January 2009
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Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-S5 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Canon SX730 HS versus Casio EX-S5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Casio. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and EX-S5 (9MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was launched 8 years later than the EX-S5 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX730 HS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the SX730 HS matches up versus the EX-S5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Casio EX-S5

 SX730 HS EX-S5 
LaunchedApril 2017January 2009Fresher by 101 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k115kCrisper display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Casio EX-S5 over the Canon SX730 HS

 EX-S5 SX730 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX730 HS and Casio EX-S5

 SX730 HS EX-S5 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-S5 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX730 HS offers physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-S5 has specifications of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX730 HS versus Casio EX-S5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SX730 HS versus the EX-S5.

Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-S5 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX730 HS and EX-S5 is 88 and 97 respectively.

Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-S5 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-S5 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The photograph below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX730 HS and EX-S5.

Plainly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX730 HS to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 11.3MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger SX730 HS is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-S5 sensor size comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-S5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-S5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Portrait photography features
Casio EX-S5 Portrait photography features
48
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (20.3MP)
includes face detection focusing
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
25
has manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (9MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Street photography highlights
Casio EX-S5 Street photography highlights
69
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (300 grams)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
48
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX730 HS as a Sports photography camera
Casio EX-S5 as a Sports photography camera
48
long zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20.3MP)
includes tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.9 frames/s)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (250 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
16
can't change focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX730 HS as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-S5 as a Travel photography camera
72
lighter than competition in class (300g)
has bluetooth
decent sensor resolution (20.3 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (960mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low battery pack (250 CIPA)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
53
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (9MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX730 HS
Landscape photography with Casio EX-S5
50
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20.3MP)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
low battery pack (250 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
27
has manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (9MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Vlogging details
Casio EX-S5 Vlogging details
74
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (300g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have external microphone socket
22
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
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Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-S5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX730 HS and Casio EX-S5
 Canon PowerShot SX730 HSCasio Exilim EX-S5
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Casio Exilim EX-S5
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2017-04-06 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 6 -
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 20.3 megapixel 9 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) ()
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 922k dot 115k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 1/2s
Highest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.9 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) -
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 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 300 grams (0.66 lbs) 100 grams (0.22 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 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 250 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-80
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $399 $130