Reasons to choose Exilim EX-H5
Released in 2010, Exilim EX-H5 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12.1 MP effective resolution, and a 174 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Casio Exilim EX-H5
vs Casio Exilim EX-S8
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Exilim EX-H528 mm²
Exilim EX-S8- Area ratio
- 1.03:1
- Absolute difference
- 1 mm²
- Relative difference
- 2.6%
The Exilim EX-H5 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
Exilim EX-H5MetricExilim EX-S8
12.1 MPEffective pixels12.39 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.08 × 4.56
1.53 µmPixel pitch1.5 µm
2.35 µm²Pixel area2.24 µm²
42.52 MP/cm²Pixel density44.69 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.69
—Maximum video—
174 gWeight99 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
Rechargeable NP-80 lithium ion batteryBatteryLi-Ion Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Exilim EX-H5 has the larger sensor area. The Exilim EX-S8 has the lighter body. The Exilim EX-S8 has the higher effective resolution. The Exilim EX-H5 and Exilim EX-S8 were both released in 2010. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Exilim EX-S8
Released in 2010, Exilim EX-S8 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12.39 MP effective resolution, and a 99 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.