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Canon R vs Casio EX-G1

Portability
62
Imaging
78
Features
88
Overall
82
Canon EOS R front
 
Casio Exilim EX-G1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
16
Overall
27

Canon R vs Casio EX-G1 Key Specs

Canon R
(Full Review)
  • 30MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 40000 (Increase to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 660g - 136 x 98 x 84mm
  • Introduced September 2018
Casio EX-G1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.9-5.4) lens
  • 154g - 104 x 64 x 20mm
  • Announced November 2009
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Canon R vs Casio EX-G1 Overview

The following is a detailed overview of the Canon R vs Casio EX-G1, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Casio. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the R (30MP) and EX-G1 (12MP) and the R (Full frame) and EX-G1 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The R was released 8 years after the EX-G1 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Casio EX-G1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the R grades vs the EX-G1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon R over the Casio EX-G1

 R EX-G1 
AnnouncedSeptember 2018November 2009Newer by 108 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3.2"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution2100k230kCrisper screen (+1870k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Casio EX-G1 over the Canon R

 EX-G1 R 

Common features in the Canon R and Casio EX-G1

 R EX-G1 
Manual focus Very exact focusing

Canon R vs Casio EX-G1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon R has got outer measurements of 136mm x 98mm x 84mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Casio EX-G1 has dimensions of 104mm x 64mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") with a weight of 154 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Canon R vs Casio EX-G1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the R vs the EX-G1.

Canon R vs Casio EX-G1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R and EX-G1 is 62 and 94 respectively.

Canon R vs Casio EX-G1 top view buttons comparison

Canon R vs Casio EX-G1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The image here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the R and EX-G1.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The R due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon R will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 18MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern R provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon R vs Casio EX-G1 sensor size comparison

Canon R vs Casio EX-G1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R vs Casio EX-G1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R as a Portrait photography camera
Casio EX-G1 as a Portrait photography camera
86
manual focus
great resolution (30MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
27
manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon R Street photography highlights
Casio EX-G1 Street photography highlights
73
fully articulated screen
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
has touch focus
weather sealing
good high ISO (40,000)
no image stabilization
53
environment proofing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competition (154 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon R Sports photography advice
Casio EX-G1 Sports photography advice
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
great resolution (30MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
terrible battery life (370 shots)
23
environment proofing
low max shutter speed (1/1,250s)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon R Travel photography factors
Casio EX-G1 Travel photography factors
73
weather sealing
has bluetooth
has touch focus
great resolution (30MP)
display is selfie friendly
terrible battery life (370 per charge)
54
environment proofing
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (154g)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R as a Landscape photography camera
Casio EX-G1 as a Landscape photography camera
77
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
great resolution (30MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (40,000)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
no image stabilization
terrible battery life (370 shots)
31
manual focus
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.5")
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R Vlogging highlights
Casio EX-G1 Vlogging highlights
73
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
comes with face detect focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone jack
no image stabilization
22
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone port
more heavy than competition (154 grams)
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Canon R vs Casio EX-G1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R and Casio EX-G1
 Canon EOS RCasio Exilim EX-G1
General Information
Brand Canon Casio
Model type Canon EOS R Casio Exilim EX-G1
Category Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2018-09-05 2009-11-18
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 30 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6720 x 4480 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 40000 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 5655 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon RF fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 38-114mm (3.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.9-5.4
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Available lenses 17 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.2" 2.5"
Screen resolution 2,100k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1250s
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 2.40 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 480 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (with LP-E6N only) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 660g (1.46 pounds) 154g (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 136 x 98 x 84mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.3") 104 x 64 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 89 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2742 not tested
Other
Battery life 370 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-800
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD card (UHS-II supported) microSD/microSDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $2,299 $61