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Casio EX-S5 vs Fujifilm Z900EXR

Portability
97
Imaging
31
Features
12
Overall
23
Casio Exilim EX-S5 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix Z900EXR front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Casio EX-S5 vs Fujifilm Z900EXR 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
Fujifilm Z900EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 151g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Announced April 2011
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-S5 vs Fujifilm Z900EXR Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Casio EX-S5 and Fujifilm Z900EXR, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Casio and FujiFilm. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and Fujifilm Z900EXR (16MP) and the EX-S5 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm Z900EXR (1/2") possess totally different sensor size.

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The EX-S5 was unveiled 3 years before the Fujifilm Z900EXR and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the EX-S5 grades vs the Fujifilm Z900EXR with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S5 over the Fujifilm Z900EXR

 EX-S5 Fujifilm Z900EXR 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z900EXR over the Casio EX-S5

 Fujifilm Z900EXR EX-S5 
AnnouncedApril 2011January 2009More recent by 27 months
Screen dimension3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution460k115kSharper screen (+345k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-S5 and Fujifilm Z900EXR

 EX-S5 Fujifilm Z900EXR 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Casio EX-S5 vs Fujifilm Z900EXR Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-S5 has got outer measurements of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) and the Fujifilm Z900EXR has specifications of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-S5 and Fujifilm Z900EXR in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-S5 against the Fujifilm Z900EXR.

Casio EX-S5 vs Fujifilm Z900EXR size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-S5 and Fujifilm Z900EXR is 97 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-S5 vs Fujifilm Z900EXR top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S5 vs Fujifilm Z900EXR Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S5 and Fujifilm Z900EXR.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-S5 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Fujifilm Z900EXR will give you more detail having an extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older EX-S5 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-S5 vs Fujifilm Z900EXR sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S5 vs Fujifilm Z900EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S5 vs Fujifilm Z900EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-S5
Portrait photography with Fujifilm Z900EXR
25
has manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
resolution not great (9MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
43
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-S5 Street photography information
Fujifilm Z900EXR Street photography information
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes touch to focus
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (151 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-S5 Sports photography features
Fujifilm Z900EXR Sports photography features
15
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (9MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-S5 as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm Z900EXR as a Travel photography camera
53
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
resolution not great (9MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
65
includes touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (151g)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S5 Landscape photography details
Fujifilm Z900EXR Landscape photography details
26
has manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (9 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse function
50
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
very small sensor size (1/2")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S5 Vlogging information
Fujifilm Z900EXR Vlogging information
22
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic port
34
rather wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (151g)
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Casio EX-S5 vs Fujifilm Z900EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S5 and Fujifilm Z900EXR
 Casio Exilim EX-S5Fujifilm FinePix Z900EXR
General Information
Make Casio FujiFilm
Model Casio Exilim EX-S5 Fujifilm FinePix Z900EXR
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-01-08 2011-04-05
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - EXR
Sensor type CCD EXRCMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 30.7mm²
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
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range () 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.9-4.9
Crop factor 5.8 5.6
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3.5"
Resolution of screen 115 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/2s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 100 grams (0.22 pounds) 151 grams (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 35 x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 - 220 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-80 NP-45A
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Couple, Group, Auto-shutter)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $130 $380