Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Casio Exilim EX-S5

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Fujifilm X-T30 II and the Casio Exilim EX-S5, 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.

Fujifilm X-T30 II was introduced in September 2021 and Casio Exilim EX-S5 was introduced in January 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

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.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm X-T30 II over Casio Exilim EX-S5.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Casio Exilim EX-S5 over Fujifilm X-T30 II.

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.

Screen

Fujifilm X-T30 II has a 3.0" Tilting screen with 1,620k dot resolution and Casio Exilim EX-S5 has a 2.70" Fixed screen with 115k dot resolution. Tilting screen makes Fujifilm X-T30 II very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Fujifilm X-T30 II also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Electronic (OLED) Viewfinder on Fujifilm X-T30 II

Fujifilm X-T30 II has a built-in 0.39" Electronic (OLED) viewfinder with 2,360k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage and 0.93x (0.62x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Casio Exilim EX-S5.

Fujifilm X-T30 II features a 26.1 megapixel APS-C X-Trans CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 366.6 mm². Its native ISO range is 160 - 12,800 and expands to 80 - 51,200 in boosted mode. Casio Exilim EX-S5 features a 9 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 64 - 1,600.

Fujifilm X-T30 II has X-Trans CMOS sensor

Fujifilm X-T30 II is equipped with X-Processor 4 processor and can take pictures up to 6240 x 4160 resolution. Casio Exilim EX-S5 can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3648 x 2432, 3648 x 2048, 3072 x 2304, 2304 x 1728, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

No Low-Pass Filter on Fujifilm X-T30 II

There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor on Fujifilm X-T30 II. This results in a slightly sharper image but may also introduce moiré patterns and aliasing artifacts when photographing subjects with fine, repetitive patterns or details.

No Image Stabilization

The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Fujifilm X-T30 II it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Casio Exilim EX-S5 nothing can be done.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Fujifilm X-T30 II

Fujifilm X-T30 II 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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Bluetooth on Fujifilm X-T30 II

Fujifilm X-T30 II has a built-in Bluetooth (version 4.2 LE) which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Fujifilm X-T30 II comes with NP-W126S battery pack with battery life of 380 shots and Casio Exilim EX-S5 comes with NP-80 battery pack.

External Storage Slots

Fujifilm X-T30 II has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot. Casio Exilim EX-S5 has a single SDHC Memory Card/SD Memory Card/Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible card slot.

Shutter

Fujifilm X-T30 II has Electronic shutter and Mechanical Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/32000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/4000 sec with mechanical shutter on Fujifilm X-T30 II, and up to 1/2000 sec on Casio Exilim EX-S5. Fujifilm X-T30 II can shoot continuously up to 30.0 fps with electronic shutter and up to 8.0 fps with mechanical shutter.

Focusing

Fujifilm X-T30 II has Intelligent Hybrid AF (TTL contrast AF / TTL phase detection AF) system with 425 focusing points and Casio Exilim EX-S5 has ..

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 5.00 m at ISO 100 on Fujifilm X-T30 II. Fujifilm X-T30 II also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe..

Fujifilm X-T30 II body has dimensions of 118 x 83 x 47 mm (4.65 x 3.27 x 1.85") and Casio Exilim EX-S5 body has dimensions of 102 x 35 x 22 mm (4.02 x 1.38 x 0.87"). Fujifilm X-T30 II weighs 383 g (0.84 lb / 13.51 oz) and Casio Exilim EX-S5 weighs 100 g (0.22 lb / 3.53 oz).

Fujifilm X-T30 II

Casio Exilim EX-S5

118 mm

83 mm

102 mm

35 mm

83 mm

35 mm