Casio EX-S5 vs FujiFilm F70EXR

Below, we are evaluating the Casio EX-S5 and FujiFilm F70EXR, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the EX-S5 (9MP) and the F70EXR (10MP) is fairly well matched but the EX-S5 (1/2.3") and F70EXR (1/2") use totally different sensor size.

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The EX-S5 was introduced 6 months prior to the F70EXR so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the FujiFilm F70EXR being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the EX-S5 grades versus the F70EXR when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-S5 and FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-S5 Gallery and FujiFilm F70EXR Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-S5 offers outer measurements of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) whilst the FujiFilm F70EXR has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-S5 and FujiFilm F70EXR in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-S5 and the F70EXR.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-S5 and F70EXR is 97 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S5 and F70EXR.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-S5 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the FujiFilm F70EXR will resolve more detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively.