Reasons to choose Exilim EX-P505
Released in 2005, Exilim EX-P505 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 4.9 MP effective resolution, and a 275 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Casio Exilim EX-P505
vs Casio Exilim EX-S100
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
Exilim EX-P50515 mm²
Exilim EX-S100- Area ratio
- 1.64:1
- Absolute difference
- 10 mm²
- Relative difference
- 63.8%
The Exilim EX-P505 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Exilim EX-P505MetricExilim EX-S100
4.9 MPEffective pixels3.2 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor4.5 × 3.37
2.25 µmPixel pitch2.18 µm
5.07 µm²Pixel area4.74 µm²
19.73 MP/cm²Pixel density21.1 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor7.7
—Maximum video—
275 gWeight123 g
Internal storageStorageInternal storage
Lithium-Ion rechargeable Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion rechargeable 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-P505 has the larger sensor area. The Exilim EX-S100 has the lighter body. The Exilim EX-P505 has the higher effective resolution. The Exilim EX-P505 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Exilim EX-S100
Released in 2004, Exilim EX-S100 has about 15 mm² of sensor area, 3.2 MP effective resolution, and a 123 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.