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Casio EX-Z29 vs Casio EX-ZS5

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZS5 front
Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
23
Overall
31

Casio EX-Z29 vs Casio EX-ZS5 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z29
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-113mm (F) lens
  • 125g - 101 x 57 x 23mm
  • Announced March 2009
Casio EX-ZS5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 848 x 480 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 103 x 59 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Casio EX-ZS5 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Casio EX-Z29 vs Casio EX-ZS5, both Ultracompact digital cameras and they are both sold by Casio. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and EX-ZS5 (14MP) and the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and EX-ZS5 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z29 was released 22 months earlier than the EX-ZS5 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the EX-Z29 scores vs the EX-ZS5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Casio EX-ZS5

 EX-Z29 EX-ZS5 
Manual focus More accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZS5 over the Casio EX-Z29

 EX-ZS5 EX-Z29 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011March 2009More recent by 22 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k115kSharper display (+346k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and Casio EX-ZS5

 EX-Z29 EX-ZS5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Casio EX-Z29 vs Casio EX-ZS5 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z29 has external dimensions of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-ZS5 has proportions of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z29 and the EX-ZS5.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Casio EX-ZS5 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z29 and EX-ZS5 is 95 and 99 respectively.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Casio EX-ZS5 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs Casio EX-ZS5 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z29 and EX-ZS5.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z29 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Casio EX-ZS5 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-Z29 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Casio EX-ZS5 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs Casio EX-ZS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z29 vs Casio EX-ZS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 as a Portrait photography camera
Casio EX-ZS5 as a Portrait photography camera
26
has manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
lack of RAW files
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Street photography advice
Casio EX-ZS5 Street photography advice
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
lack of RAW files
49
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 as a Sports photography camera
Casio EX-ZS5 as a Sports photography camera
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
lack of phase detect AF
32
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
fixed focal length (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Travel photography details
Casio EX-ZS5 Travel photography details
57
has built in flash
great max aperture (f)
missing Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
71
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
very good max aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Landscape photography information
Casio EX-ZS5 Landscape photography information
31
has manual focus
great max aperture (f)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse function
38
very good max aperture (f)
decent sized screen (3")
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Vlogging info
Casio EX-ZS5 Vlogging info
25
great max aperture (f)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone support
27
very good max aperture (f)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (848 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone port
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Casio EX-ZS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z29 and Casio EX-ZS5
 Casio Exilim EX-Z29Casio Exilim EX-ZS5
General Information
Make Casio Casio
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z29 Casio Exilim EX-ZS5
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-03-03 2011-01-05
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Exilim Engine 5.0
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 38-113mm (3.0x) ()
Crop factor 6.3 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 115 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 15 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 2.80 m -
Flash options Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 848 x 480
Highest video resolution 640x480 848x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125 grams (0.28 pounds) -
Dimensions 101 x 57 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") 103 x 59 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-60 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SDHC / SD Memory Card -
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $79 $100