Casio EX-S5 vs Samsung WB850F

Here is a extended review of the Casio EX-S5 and Samsung WB850F, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Casio and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and WB850F (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-S5 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the WB850F and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the EX-S5 matches up against the WB850F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-S5 & Samsung WB850F. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-S5 Gallery & Samsung WB850F Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-S5 enjoys 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 WB850F has proportions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-S5 against the WB850F.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-S5 and WB850F is 97 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The visual underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S5 and WB850F.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung WB850F to give greater detail having an extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older EX-S5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.