Casio EX-S5 vs Samsung WB150F

Following is a complete assessment of the Casio EX-S5 and Samsung WB150F, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and WB150F (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-S5 was brought out 4 years prior to the WB150F which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung WB150F being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the EX-S5 scores versus the WB150F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-S5 & Samsung WB150F. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-S5 Gallery & Samsung WB150F Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-S5 enjoys outer measurements of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) and the Samsung WB150F has specifications of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-S5 and the WB150F.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S5 and WB150F is 97 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The pic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S5 and WB150F.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung WB150F to deliver greater detail having its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged EX-S5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.