Casio Exilim EX-ZS5

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    Highlights

    • 14.1 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
    • 100 - 3,200 Native ISO
    • 3.0" 461k dot Fixed Screen
    • 848 x 480 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Casio Exilim EX-ZS5 was announced in 2011 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.16 x 4.62 mm) Ultra Compact camera with 14.1 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 3,200. The camera has a Fixed 3.0" screen with 461k dot resolution.

    Casio Exilim EX-ZS5 can capture video up to 848 x 480 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Screen
    4. Sensor
    5. Photography Features
    6. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    7. Other Features
    8. Physical Parameters
    9. For Different Types of Photography
    10. Evaluation
    11. Specifications  

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Casio Exilim EX-ZS5.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Built-in Flash

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14.1 Megapixel
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 848 x 480
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"

    Screen

    Fixed screen

    Casio Exilim EX-ZS5 has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 461k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Sensor

    Casio Exilim EX-ZS5 features a 14.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.16 x 4.62 mm and a total area of 28.5 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200.

    Photography Features

    Camera is equipped with Exilim Engine 5.0 processor and can take pictures up to 4320 x 3240 resolution.


    No Image Stabilization

    The camera does not have an image stabilization.

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    Full Frame

    50.6 MP

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    1/2.3-inch

    12 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input

    Casio Exilim EX-ZS5 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Casio Exilim EX-ZS5's shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec.


    Flash

    Casio Exilim EX-ZS5 has a built-in flash.

    Physical Parameters

    Casio Exilim EX-ZS5 has dimensions of 103 x 59 x 20 mm (4.06 x 2.32 x 0.79"). It weighs [], so it is a lightweight camera.

    103 mm (4.06")

    59 mm (2.32")

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    59 mm (2.32")

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    Casio Exilim EX-ZS5 dimensions

    Casio Exilim EX-ZS5 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Casio Exilim EX-ZS5 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    POOR
    48

    Casio Exilim EX-ZS5 gets a score of 48 and is POOR choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    POOR
    47

    Casio Exilim EX-ZS5 gets a score of 47 and is POOR choice for Sports photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
    58

    Casio Exilim EX-ZS5 gets a score of 58 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Portrait Photography

    POOR
    47

    Casio Exilim EX-ZS5 gets a score of 47 and is POOR choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Street Photography

    POOR
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    Casio Exilim EX-ZS5 gets a score of 44 and is POOR choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Travel Photography

    BAD
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    Casio Exilim EX-ZS5 gets a score of 18 and is BAD choice for Travel photography.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 848 x 480
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Casio Exilim EX-ZS5 Evaluation

    We evaluate Casio Exilim EX-ZS5 and give score of 43 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    POOR
    46

    We give Casio Exilim EX-ZS5 a score of 46 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14.1 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    BAD
    31

    We give Casio Exilim EX-ZS5 a score of 31 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    BAD
    3

    We give Casio Exilim EX-ZS5 a score of 3 for Video parameters.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 848 x 480

    Focusing

    AVERAGE
    62

    We give Casio Exilim EX-ZS5 a score of 62 for Focusing parameters.

    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    POOR
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    We give Casio Exilim EX-ZS5 a score of 53 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    POOR
    48

    We give Casio Exilim EX-ZS5 a score of 48 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    BAD
    29

    We give Casio Exilim EX-ZS5 a score of 29 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing


    For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:

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