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Casio EX-Z29 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro front
Portability
55
Imaging
45
Features
43
Overall
44

Casio EX-Z29 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro 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
Fujifilm S5 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 920g - 147 x 113 x 74mm
  • Released July 2007
  • Previous Model is Fujifilm S3 Pro
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Casio EX-Z29 and Fujifilm S5 Pro, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Pro DSLR by brands Casio and FujiFilm. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and Fujifilm S5 Pro (6MP) and the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and Fujifilm S5 Pro (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z29 was brought out 21 months after the Fujifilm S5 Pro which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera and the Fujifilm S5 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the EX-Z29 grades against the Fujifilm S5 Pro when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Fujifilm S5 Pro

 EX-Z29 Fujifilm S5 Pro 
ReleasedMarch 2009July 2007Newer by 21 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S5 Pro over the Casio EX-Z29

 Fujifilm S5 Pro EX-Z29 
Screen resolution230k115kClearer screen (+115k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and Fujifilm S5 Pro

 EX-Z29 Fujifilm S5 Pro 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Casio EX-Z29 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z29 comes with external dimensions of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S5 Pro has measurements of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") with a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-Z29 and Fujifilm S5 Pro in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z29 compared to the Fujifilm S5 Pro.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z29 and Fujifilm S5 Pro is 95 and 55 respectively.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The image below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z29 and Fujifilm S5 Pro.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z29 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Casio EX-Z29 will give you extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher EX-Z29 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z29 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z29
Portrait photography with Fujifilm S5 Pro
26
focusing manually
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW format
51
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Street photography info
Fujifilm S5 Pro Street photography info
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW format
54
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than others (920g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Sports photography information
Fujifilm S5 Pro Sports photography information
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
47
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Travel photography highlights
Fujifilm S5 Pro Travel photography highlights
57
has built in flash
great max aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (38mm)
47
lighter than others (920 grams)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Landscape photography highlights
Fujifilm S5 Pro Landscape photography highlights
31
focusing manually
great max aperture (f)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
45
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6MP)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm S5 Pro as a Vlogging camera
25
great max aperture (f)
wide angle not good (38mm)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
9
lack of video recording
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z29 and Fujifilm S5 Pro
 Casio Exilim EX-Z29Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro
General Information
Make Casio FujiFilm
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z29 Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro
Category Ultracompact Pro DSLR
Announced 2009-03-03 2007-07-05
Body design Ultracompact Large SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.5" APS-C
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 23 x 15.5mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 356.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 6MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4256 x 2848
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Nikon F
Lens focal range 38-113mm (3.0x) -
Amount of lenses - 309
Focal length multiplier 6.3 1.6
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 115k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.63x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.80 m 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 640x480 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125 grams (0.28 lbs) 920 grams (2.03 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 57 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") 147 x 113 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 65
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.5
DXO Low light score not tested 448
Other
Battery model NP-60 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 to 20 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SDHC / SD Memory Card Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $79 $548