Casio EX-S5 vs Panasonic L1

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Casio EX-S5 and Panasonic L1, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Casio and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and L1 (7MP) and the EX-S5 (1/2.3") and L1 (Four Thirds) have different sensor size.

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The EX-S5 was unveiled 22 months later than the L1 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the EX-S5 scores vs the L1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-S5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-S5 Gallery & Panasonic L1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-S5 provides external dimensions of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) while the Panasonic L1 has measurements of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-S5 compared to the L1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S5 and L1 is 97 and 65 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-S5 and L1.

As you can see, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-S5 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Casio EX-S5 will deliver more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The newer EX-S5 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.