Canon EOS Rebel T5 vs Casio Exilim EX-100

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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS Rebel T5 and the Casio Exilim EX-100, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Both cameras were introduced in February 2014. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Canon EOS Rebel T5 Highlights

      • 18.0 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points (9 Cross-type)
      • 3.0" 460k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
      • 3.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • 30 min Video Recording Limit
      • Built-in Flash

      Casio Exilim EX-100 Highlights

      • 12 MP 1/1.7-inch CMOS Sensor
      • 80 - 12,800 Native ISO
      • 25 Focus Points (25 Cross-type)
      • 5-Axis Image Stabilization
      • 3.50" 922k dot Tilting Screen
      • 30.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      • Built-In Wi-Fi

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Canon EOS Rebel T5 and Casio Exilim EX-100.

      PROS

      Canon EOS Rebel T5

      Casio Exilim EX-100

      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 480 g (1.06 lb / 16.93 oz)
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Large Screen - 3.50"
      •   High Max Continuous Shooting - 30.0 fps
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Light - 389 g (0.86 lb / 13.72 oz)

      CONS

      Canon EOS Rebel T5

      Casio Exilim EX-100

      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 390 shots


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

      AVERAGE

      Canon EOS Rebel T5

      Casio Exilim EX-100

      •   Sensor Resolution - 18.0 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 EV Min AF Detection
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 63
      •   25 Focus Points
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/20000 sec

      Advantage of Canon EOS Rebel T5

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS Rebel T5 over Casio Exilim EX-100.

      Canon EOS Rebel T5 vs Casio Exilim EX-100
      Larger Sensor APS-C vs 1/1.7-inch
      Higher Sensor Resolution 18.0 Megapixel vs 12 Megapixel
      Max Image Resolution 5184 x 3456 vs 4000 x 3000
      More Cross-type Focus Points 1 vs 0
      Phase Detection for Autofocus vs
      Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) vs
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 30 sec vs 15 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/4000 sec vs 1/2000 sec
      External Flash Connectivity vs
      Partial Metering vs
      Longer Battery Life 500 shots vs 390 shots

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      Advantage of Casio Exilim EX-100

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Casio Exilim EX-100 over Canon EOS Rebel T5.

      Canon EOS Rebel T5 vs Casio Exilim EX-100
      Lower Native ISO 100 vs 80
      Higher Native ISO 6,400 vs 12,800
      Higher Boosted ISO 12,800 vs 25,600
      Timelapse Recording vs
      More Focus Points 9 vs 25
      Center Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Image Stabilization vs 5-Axis Sensor Shift
      Screen Type Fixed vs Tilting
      Larger Screen 3.0" vs 3.50"
      Higher Resolution Screen 460k dot vs 922k dot
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 3.0 fps vs 30.0 fps
      Spot Metering vs
      Built-in Microphone Mono vs Stereo
      Built-In Wi-Fi vs
      Lighter 480 g (1.06 lb / 16.93 oz) vs 389 g (0.86 lb / 13.72 oz)

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      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Canon EOS Rebel T5 Casio Exilim EX-100
        Video Capture
        Face Detection
        Live View Autofocus
        Built-in Flash
        Light480 g (1.06 lb / 16.93 oz)389 g (0.86 lb / 13.72 oz)
      WEAKNESSES Canon EOS Rebel T5 Casio Exilim EX-100
        Few Cross-type Focus Points10
        Low Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing
        Short Battery Life500 shots390 shots

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Canon EOS Rebel T5 has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 460k dot resolution and Casio Exilim EX-100 has a 3.50" Tilting screen with 922k dot resolution. Tilting screen makes Casio Exilim EX-100 very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting.


      Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder on Canon EOS Rebel T5

      Canon EOS Rebel T5 has a built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder. It has a 95% coverage and 0.80x (0.50x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Casio Exilim EX-100.

      Sensor

      Canon EOS Rebel T5 features a 18.0 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 22.3 x 14.9 mm and a total area of 332.3 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400 and expands to 100 - 12,800 in boosted mode. Casio Exilim EX-100 features a 12 megapixel 1/1.7-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 7.44 x 5.58 mm and a total area of 31.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 12,800 and expands to 80 - 25,600 in boosted mode.

      Photography Features

      Canon EOS Rebel T5 is equipped with DIGIC 4 processor and can take pictures up to 5184 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3456 x 2304, 2592 x 1728 with 3:2 aspect ratios. Casio Exilim EX-100 can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 2656, 4000 x 2240, 3264 x 2248, 2048 x 1536 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

      Image Stabilization on Casio Exilim EX-100

      Casio Exilim EX-100 has an image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Built-in Wi-Fi on Casio Exilim EX-100

      Casio Exilim EX-100 has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Canon EOS Rebel T5 comes with LP-E10 battery pack with battery life of 500 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Canon EOS Rebel T5 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot. Casio Exilim EX-100 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Canon EOS Rebel T5, and up to 1/20000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/2000 sec with mechanical shutter on Casio Exilim EX-100. Canon EOS Rebel T5 can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps. Casio Exilim EX-100 can shoot continuously up to 30.0 fps.


      Focusing

      Canon EOS Rebel T5 has Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 9 (1 cross-type) focusing points and Casio Exilim EX-100 has 25 focusing points. Canon EOS Rebel T5 has detection range from 0 to +18 EV.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 9.20 m at ISO 100 on Canon EOS Rebel T5 and 6.10 m on Casio Exilim EX-100. Canon EOS Rebel T5 also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on Canon EOS Rebel T5.

      Physical Parameters

      Canon EOS Rebel T5 body has dimensions of 130 x 100 x 78 mm (5.12 x 3.94 x 3.07") and Casio Exilim EX-100 body has dimensions of 119 x 67 x 50 mm (4.69 x 2.64 x 1.97"). Canon EOS Rebel T5 weighs 480 g (1.06 lb / 16.93 oz) and Casio Exilim EX-100 weighs 389 g (0.86 lb / 13.72 oz).

      Canon EOS Rebel T5

      Casio Exilim EX-100

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      67 mm

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      Size comparisons of Canon EOS Rebel T5 and Casio Exilim EX-100

      Canon EOS Rebel T5 and Casio Exilim EX-100 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel T5

      Casio Exilim EX-100

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      53
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel T5

      Casio Exilim EX-100

      AVERAGE
      64
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      73
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   25 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   High Max Continuous Shooting - 30.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 390 shots

      Wildlife Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel T5

      Casio Exilim EX-100

      AVERAGE
      56
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   25 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   High Max Continuous Shooting - 30.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 390 shots

      Portrait Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel T5

      Casio Exilim EX-100

      GOOD
      78
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Small Sensor
      •   25 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Large Screen - 3.50"
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel T5

      Casio Exilim EX-100

      GOOD
      79
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 480 g (1.06 lb / 16.93 oz)
      GOOD
      81
      •   Small Sensor
      •   25 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 389 g (0.86 lb / 13.72 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel T5

      Casio Exilim EX-100

      GOOD
      79
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 480 g (1.06 lb / 16.93 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots
      GOOD
      83
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 389 g (0.86 lb / 13.72 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 390 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Canon EOS Rebel T5 and Casio Exilim EX-100 and give them scores of 61 and 63 out of 100 recpectively. 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.


      Canon EOS Rebel T5

      Casio Exilim EX-100

      OVERALL
      61
      OVERALL
      63

      Sensor

      Canon EOS Rebel T5

      Casio Exilim EX-100

      AVERAGE
      67
      •   Sensor Resolution - 18.0 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 63
      AVERAGE
      57
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Canon EOS Rebel T5

      Casio Exilim EX-100

      AVERAGE
      55
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      GOOD
      72
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/20000 sec
      •   High Max Continuous Shooting - 30.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Canon EOS Rebel T5

      Casio Exilim EX-100

      BAD
      16
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      POOR
      46
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080

      Focusing

      Canon EOS Rebel T5

      Casio Exilim EX-100

      GOOD
      81
      •   0 EV Min AF Detection
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      GOOD
      70
      •   25 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Canon EOS Rebel T5

      Casio Exilim EX-100

      AVERAGE
      67
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      AVERAGE
      67
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Large Screen - 3.50"
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Canon EOS Rebel T5

      Casio Exilim EX-100

      AVERAGE
      61
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Canon EOS Rebel T5

      Casio Exilim EX-100

      POOR
      42
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 480 g (1.06 lb / 16.93 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots
      POOR
      44
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 389 g (0.86 lb / 13.72 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 390 shots


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