Casio EX-S5 vs Casio EX-ZR700

Below, we will be evaluating the Casio EX-S5 vs Casio EX-ZR700, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Casio. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and EX-ZR700 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-S5 was introduced 5 years earlier than the EX-ZR700 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Casio EX-ZR700 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the EX-S5 grades versus the EX-ZR700 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-S5 and Casio Exilim EX-ZR700. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-S5 Gallery and Casio EX-ZR700 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-S5 has external measurements of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-ZR700 has proportions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-S5 vs Casio EX-ZR700 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-S5 against the EX-ZR700.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S5 and EX-ZR700 is 97 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The graphic below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S5 and EX-ZR700.

Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Casio EX-ZR700 to produce extra detail using its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older EX-S5 will be behind in sensor tech.