Reasons to choose Exilim EX-S500
Released in 2005, Exilim EX-S500 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 4.9 MP effective resolution, and a 125 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Casio Exilim EX-S500
vs Casio Exilim EX-Z6
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
Exilim EX-S50025 mm²
Exilim EX-Z6- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Exilim EX-S500 and Exilim EX-Z6 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Exilim EX-S500MetricExilim EX-Z6
4.9 MPEffective pixels6 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor5.75 × 4.32
2.25 µmPixel pitch2.03 µm
5.07 µm²Pixel area4.14 µm²
19.73 MP/cm²Pixel density24.15 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
125 gWeight—
Internal storageStorageSecure Digital
Lithium-Ion rechargeable Li-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-S500 and Exilim EX-Z6 have the same sensor area. The Exilim EX-Z6 has the lighter body. The Exilim EX-Z6 has the higher effective resolution. The Exilim EX-Z6 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Exilim EX-Z6
Released in 2006, Exilim EX-Z6 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 6 MP effective resolution, and a 0 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.