Casio Exilim EX-S500

505 reviews

Nov, 2024

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portability (160)
usability (143)
performance (128)
size (94)
design (91)

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viewfinder (14)
reliability (12)
flash (9)
stabilizer (4)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 505 reviews of Casio Exilim EX-S500. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. People are impressed by the size and image quality. The performance and usability are also mentioned favorably. Some have doubts about the image stabilizer and reliability. Reviews about the storage and low light performance are different.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Casio Exilim EX-S500 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Casio Exilim EX-S500

alaTest has collected and analyzed 35 user reviews of Casio Exilim EX-S500 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the durability and focus. The image quality and portability are also appreciated, but some have doubts about the lens. There are some mixed reviews about the screen.

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74% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Casio Exilim EX-S500

alaTest has collected and analyzed 185 user reviews of Casio Exilim EX-S500 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the size and performance. The image quality and usability also get good views. Many are less positive about the image stabilizer and shutter, and there are some mixed views about the exposure and zoom.

portability, usability, image quality, performance, size

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86% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : David Elrich (digitaltrends.com)

Casio Exilim EX-S500 Review

Mindboggling. That's the only way to describe the ultra-tiny new 5-megapixel digicam from Casio.

Sep, 2005

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Expert review by : Paul Jasper (pcworld.com)

Casio Exilim EX-S500 Camera

Casio's $399, 5.1-megapixel EX-S500 may be one of the thinnest zoom-lens-equipped digital cameras you can buy--just 0.6 inch front to back with its 3X zoom lens retracted. That makes it small enough to take with you almost anywhere. Casio offers this...

Ultra-thin body Lots of features, such as anti-shake

Images did not look very sharp

At home or in the office, the S500 perches on its small docking cradle, facing rearward. You can set it to display a calendar, with each day you took a photo represented by a small thumbnail image. Alternatively, you can arrange for it to run a...

Aug, 2005

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Expert review by : Paul Jasper (pcworld.com)

Casio Exilim EX-S500 Digital Camera - Gray (5.25MP, 2560x1920, 3x Opt, 8.3MB Internal Memory, SD/MMC)

Photograph: Rick Rizner

Ultra-thin body ; Lots of features, such as anti-shake

Images did not look very sharp

This ultra-thin camera offers a lot of manual settings and features such as anti-shake, but its images didn't look so sharp.

Aug, 2005

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Expert review by : Theano Nikitas (cnet.com)

Casio Exilim EX-S500 (gray) review

Casio Exilim EX-S500 (gray)

Tiny, attractive form factor; above-average feature set for its class; excellent selection of scene modes; ability to record and save 999 of your own Best Shot scene modes; solid performance.

Average image quality; above-average visual noise; antishake system appears to bump ISO (and noise) to unacceptable levels; no optical viewfinder.

This camera will make a great companion for snapshot photographers who like to travel light but don't want to make large prints.

Aug, 2005

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Expert review by (pcmag.com)

Casio Exilim EX-S500 review by PC Magazine

The Casio Exilim EX-S500 is a great choice for style-conscious shooters. It boasts excellent image quality, great usability, and a gorgeous design ...

Excellent picture quality. Useful and accessible scene modes. Speedy performance. Cool look.

Flash can be too powerful. No manual modes. No viewfinder.

Jun, 2005

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Expert review by : Terry Sullivan (pcmag.com)

Casio Exilim EX-S500

The Casio Exilim EX-S500 is a great choice for style-conscious shooters who demand excellent picture quality.

Excellent picture quality. Useful and accessible scene modes. Speedy performance. Cool look.

Flash can be too powerful. No manual modes. No viewfinder.

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Jun, 2005

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Expert review by (steves-digicams.com)

Casio EX-S500

The EX-S500 is the next generation in the super-slim Exilim Card digital camera series. It is a culmination of Casio's core technologies, combining cutting-edge miniaturization and digital expertise with state-of-the-art movie recording capability.

V1.00-V1.01

Aug, 2005

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Expert review by : Ryan MacDicken (bonafidereviews.com)

Casio Exilim EX-S500 5.0 Mega Pixel Digital Camera

Battery Life: Above average; 200 shots by CIPA standards if you're familiar with that. In real life, this equates to about 170 shots, enough to fill a 512mb SD card with photos and video. Weight / Size: You won't find a smaller, more capable camera with

Dec, 2005

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Expert review by : George Schaub (shutterbug.com)

Casio's EX-S500; For Spontaneous Snaps

Coming in at just over a 1/2" thick and weighing an unnoticeable 4 oz, the Casio EXILIM EX-S500 is a wonder of miniaturization, considering it has a 3x optical zoom and 5-megapixel sensor. This, the latest version of Casio's mini-digicams, also has...

Coming in at 5 megapixels and about a 1/2" thick, the Casio EX-S500 also boasts a 3x optical zoom and Anti-Shake processor

Dec, 2005

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Expert review by (machome.com)

Casio Exilim S500

Glam cams are the new black

Fully featured 5- megapixel camera that is smaller than a deck of cards, 30 Best Shot modes, 2.5" LCD viewer, 3x optical/4x digital zoom, anti-shake technology, long lasting rechargeable lithium ion battery.

Flash is too hot for up-close shots, performs poorly in heat and humidity.

1GB Secure Digital memory card

Nov, 2005

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