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

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Pros
Ultra-thin body
Lots of features, such as anti-shake
Cons
Images did not look very sharp

Performance: Fair: 68
Features: Fair: 67
Design: Good: 70

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Performance
Battery Life (minutes)	143.75
Battery Life Score	Good
Image Quality Score	Fair
Image Quality, Color	58
Image Quality, Distortion	45
Image Quality, Exposure	58.6
Image Quality, Exposure--Flash	60
Image Quality, Exposure--Normal	58
Image Quality, Overall	56
Image Quality, Sharpness	19.5
Number of Batteries	1
Number of Shots	261

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

Reviewed by: looda

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: Very slim with solid feel. Zoom while shooting Movies. Best flash of the small camera I tried. Good battery life.SD card. Adjustable Flash power.

Weaknesses: Lots of noise in low light. No viewfinder.

Overall Evaluation: I tried the Kodak 550v which overall is a very good camera. Well built and very fast. My only problem with the Kodak 550 was the very inconsistant flash proformance. The Casio S500 was a pleasant surprise. To me it is the best value of the ultra slim / compact cameras. The zoom while shooting a movie is a great feature. Menu takes some practice but easy to use. I do wish the LCD quality was better but we all know that there is no perfect digital camera. When choosing a ultra compact it is just a matter if selecting the one wherein its features are the ones which you need and the weakness are the ones you can accept. Highly reccomend
Reviewed by: mikelentini3

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: Battery life 500+ per charge. Continuous video for up to 2 hoursIncredible durability.So many pre-set shot selectionsPrice cannot be beat!

Weaknesses: None

Overall Evaluation: How can you have a "long term review" on a camera that is just been on the market for 8 months? This is not an exaggeration: I am an insurance adjuster and have used my Casio EX-S500GY since August 2005 and have taken over 80,000 pictures and 100's of small video clips!! I have worn this around my neck 10 hours a day/6 days a week for 7 months up and down ladders and have banged it into everything imaginable. Other than a few dings in the outer case, the thing still works like new. I use a 1G generic card and I have never lost a picture. Casio hit a homerun with this one.