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Casio EX-S5 vs Casio EX-ZR15

Portability
97
Imaging
32
Features
12
Overall
24
Casio Exilim EX-S5 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Casio EX-S5 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Key Specs

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
  • Launched January 2009
Casio EX-ZR15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 102 x 59 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Casio EX-S5 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Casio EX-S5 and Casio EX-ZR15, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Casio. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and EX-ZR15 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-S5 was brought out 4 years before the EX-ZR15 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Casio EX-ZR15 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the EX-S5 matches up against the EX-ZR15 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S5 over the Casio EX-ZR15

 EX-S5 EX-ZR15 

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Casio EX-S5

 EX-ZR15 EX-S5 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2009More recent by 36 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k115kClearer screen (+346k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-S5 and Casio EX-ZR15

 EX-S5 EX-ZR15 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-S5 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-S5 features external measurements of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) while the Casio EX-ZR15 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-S5 and Casio EX-ZR15 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-S5 compared to the EX-ZR15.

Casio EX-S5 vs Casio EX-ZR15 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-S5 and EX-ZR15 is 97 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-S5 vs Casio EX-ZR15 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S5 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The visual below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S5 and EX-ZR15.

All in all, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Casio EX-ZR15 to deliver extra detail having its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The older EX-S5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-S5 vs Casio EX-ZR15 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S5 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S5 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S5 Portrait photography factors
Casio EX-ZR15 Portrait photography factors
25
focusing manually
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (9MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
40
manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-S5
Street photography with Casio EX-ZR15
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-S5 Sports photography info
Casio EX-ZR15 Sports photography info
16
can't change focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (325 shots)
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-S5 Travel photography highlights
Casio EX-ZR15 Travel photography highlights
53
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
67
better than average battery life (325 shots)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S5 Landscape photography details
Casio EX-ZR15 Landscape photography details
27
focusing manually
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
49
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
better than average battery life (325 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S5 Vlogging information
Casio EX-ZR15 Vlogging information
22
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no external mic support
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Casio EX-S5 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S5 and Casio EX-ZR15
 Casio Exilim EX-S5Casio Exilim EX-ZR15
General Information
Company Casio Casio
Model Casio Exilim EX-S5 Casio Exilim EX-ZR15
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-01-08 2012-01-09
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Exilim Engine 5.0
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 9 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range () 28-196mm (7.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range - 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 115 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/2 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.20 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
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 100 gr (0.22 lbs) 176 gr (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 35 x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 - 325 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-80 NP-110
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $130 $249