Casio EX-S5 vs Samsung WB35F

In this article, we will be analyzing the Casio EX-S5 and Samsung WB35F, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Casio and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and WB35F (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-S5 was revealed 6 years prior to the WB35F and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung WB35F being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the EX-S5 matches up vs the WB35F for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-S5 and Samsung WB35F. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-S5 Gallery and Samsung WB35F Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-S5 comes with physical dimensions 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 WB35F has sizing of 101mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Casio EX-S5 and Samsung WB35F in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-S5 against the WB35F.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S5 and WB35F is 97 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-S5 and WB35F.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Samsung WB35F to show greater detail because of its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older EX-S5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.