Casio EX-S5 vs Samsung DV300F

Below, we will be looking at the Casio EX-S5 vs Samsung DV300F, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and DV300F (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-S5 was brought out 4 years before the DV300F which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the EX-S5 scores against the DV300F for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-S5 & Samsung DV300F. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-S5 Gallery & Samsung DV300F Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-S5 features external measurements of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) whilst the Samsung DV300F has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-S5 compared to the DV300F.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-S5 and DV300F is 97 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The pic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S5 and DV300F.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Samsung DV300F to render greater detail having its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-S5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.