Casio EX-S5 vs Samsung GX-1S

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-S5 vs Samsung GX-1S, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the EX-S5 (1/2.3") and GX-1S (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The EX-S5 was brought out 3 years later than the GX-1S and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the EX-S5 matches up vs the GX-1S when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-S5 & Samsung GX-1S. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-S5 Gallery & Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-S5 features external measurements of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-1S has specifications of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-S5 compared to the GX-1S.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S5 and GX-1S is 97 and 68 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The graphic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S5 and GX-1S.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-S5 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Casio EX-S5 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The younger EX-S5 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.