Casio Exilim Ex Zs5

[Cary Polachek]

Butbecause the camera is technically two units, that means when it comes to charging the battery, you will need to charge both the lens and viewfinder unit separately, which can be a pain if you only have one outlet, so it helps to have a power supply along with extra wires. Also, most of the work is being done by the Lens unit as it contains the Micro SD card, so the lens unit is more liable to run out of juice faster than the viewfinder unit.

Looking at the photos they just don't look very clear. Sharpness is obviously missing. I wonder is it due to a lower resolution from size reduction for upload? Or is this exactly how they look on your originals as well? Prices have dipped now, but a gopro hero 5 is equivalent in price. So am in a real dilemma which i should go for, or are you restricted from giving an opposing view since casio loaned the equipment to you? Hope you are able give an honest opinion to help me, since apparently you've used it on an in depth level. By the way gopro do not have the screens but they have an app where you can see it live on your phone screen similar to the casio unit.

My photos are minimised to 600px for uploading on the website so I'm not sure that's the best gauge of sharpness - typically my photos from the Casio are 3000x4000px. the only thing is you can't choose your focus, so sometimes you do get blurry pix if the camera doesn't quite focus on the right thing, but an outdoor camera is made for capturing the surroundings and less for super sharp focus...

It kinda depends what you want in an outdoor camera - I think the GoPro is more versatile and better when it comes to scuba diving or really hardcore outdoor stuff for example because it has better accessories, but I've been pretty happy with the Casio because it's pretty hardy even for things like canyoning and snorkelling and I just like using the touchscreen interface better, but possibly it is a little too reliant on the touchscreen so changing mode when you are in the water or have a wet screen can be a bit tougher than the GoPro.

Yes I do know that the Gopro has an app which you can use on the phone - you can actually do it with the Casio too, but it does require using your phone's battery and I wouldn't want to bring my phone anywhere near the water if I can help it. The Casio is also easier to control as a remote (especially for jumpshots) because you press the button and not the touchscreen.

Jaclynn Seah is The Occasional Traveller, a Singaporean girl who knows what it's like to juggle work and wanderlust. She hopes to inspire busy people to remember to take that time off and travel more! More here.

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