Casio EX-S5 vs Samsung WB1100F

Below, we are evaluating the Casio EX-S5 versus Samsung WB1100F, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Casio and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and WB1100F (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-S5 was released 6 years earlier than the WB1100F and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung WB1100F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the EX-S5 scores versus the WB1100F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-S5 & Samsung WB1100F. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-S5 Gallery & Samsung WB1100F Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-S5 provides exterior 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) and the Samsung WB1100F has measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") along with a weight of 512 grams (1.13 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-S5 versus Samsung WB1100F in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-S5 vs the WB1100F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S5 and WB1100F is 97 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S5 and WB1100F.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung WB1100F to show more detail as a result of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-S5 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.