Casio EX-S5 vs Panasonic F5
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Casio EX-S5 vs Panasonic F5 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Announced January 2013

Casio EX-S5 vs Panasonic F5 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Casio EX-S5 vs Panasonic F5, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and F5 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The EX-S5 was launched 5 years earlier than the F5 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the EX-S5 matches up versus the F5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-S5 vs Panasonic F5 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-S5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-S5 Gallery & Panasonic F5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-S5 over the Panasonic F5
EX-S5 | F5 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Casio EX-S5
F5 | EX-S5 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 48 months |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 115k | Sharper display (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-S5 and Panasonic F5
EX-S5 | F5 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Identical display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | No Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-S5 vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-S5 provides outside measurements of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) and the Panasonic F5 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Check out the Casio EX-S5 vs Panasonic F5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-S5 compared to the F5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-S5 and F5 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-S5 vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S5 and F5.
Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic F5 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-S5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

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Casio EX-S5 vs Panasonic F5 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-S5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Panasonic |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-S5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-01-08 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 9MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | () | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 115 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1/2 secs | 8 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.70 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 100 gr (0.22 pounds) | 121 gr (0.27 pounds) |
Dimensions | 102 x 35 x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 250 shots |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-80 | - |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $130 | $100 |