Casio EX-S5 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Let's look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-S5 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Casio and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-S5 was introduced 5 years before the SZ-16 iHS which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the EX-S5 scores vs the SZ-16 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-S5 & Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-S5 Gallery & Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-S5 enjoys physical measurements of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-S5 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-S5 compared to the SZ-16 iHS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S5 and SZ-16 iHS is 97 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The picture below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S5 and SZ-16 iHS.

As you have seen, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to result in extra detail using its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-S5 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.