Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-ZS5

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon XC10 versus Casio EX-ZS5, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the EX-ZS5 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the XC10 (1") and EX-ZS5 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The XC10 was brought out 4 years after the EX-ZS5 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Casio EX-ZS5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the XC10 matches up versus the EX-ZS5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon XC10 & Casio Exilim EX-ZS5. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon XC10 Gallery & Casio EX-ZS5 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon XC10 has outer measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) while the Casio EX-ZS5 has specifications of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the XC10 vs the EX-ZS5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the XC10 and EX-ZS5 is 54 and 99 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the XC10 and EX-ZS5.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The XC10 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Casio EX-ZS5 will resolve greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher XC10 provides a benefit in sensor technology.