Casio EX-S5 vs Samsung NX5

Let's look much closer at the Casio EX-S5 and Samsung NX5, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and NX5 (15MP) and the EX-S5 (1/2.3") and NX5 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-S5 was announced 16 months earlier than the NX5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the EX-S5 matches up versus the NX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-S5 and Samsung NX5. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-S5 Gallery and Samsung NX5 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-S5 provides 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 Samsung NX5 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-S5 and Samsung NX5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the EX-S5 and the NX5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-S5 and NX5 is 97 and 80 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S5 and NX5.

As you can see, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-S5 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX5 will show extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-S5 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.