Canon IXUS 165 vs Casio EX-G1
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Canon IXUS 165 vs Casio EX-G1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
- 128g - 95 x 54 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2015
(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
- Revealed November 2009

Canon IXUS 165 vs Casio EX-G1 Overview
Below, we will be analyzing the Canon IXUS 165 vs Casio EX-G1, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Canon and Casio. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the IXUS 165 (20MP) and EX-G1 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The IXUS 165 was brought out 5 years later than the EX-G1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before we go through a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the IXUS 165 grades vs the EX-G1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon IXUS 165 vs Casio EX-G1 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon IXUS 165 & Casio Exilim EX-G1. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon IXUS 165 Gallery & Casio EX-G1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon IXUS 165 over the Casio EX-G1
IXUS 165 | EX-G1 | |||
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Revealed | January 2015 | ![]() | November 2009 | More recent by 63 months |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-G1 over the Canon IXUS 165
EX-G1 | IXUS 165 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focusing |
Common features in the Canon IXUS 165 and Casio EX-G1
IXUS 165 | EX-G1 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch screen |
Canon IXUS 165 vs Casio EX-G1 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon IXUS 165 provides outside measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Casio EX-G1 has specifications of 104mm x 64mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 154 grams (0.34 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the IXUS 165 compared to the EX-G1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the IXUS 165 and EX-G1 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Canon IXUS 165 vs Casio EX-G1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The photograph here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the IXUS 165 and EX-G1.
Plainly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Canon IXUS 165 to provide you with more detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent IXUS 165 should have an edge in sensor tech.

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Canon IXUS 165 vs Casio EX-G1 Specifications
Canon IXUS 165 | Casio Exilim EX-G1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Casio |
Model type | Canon IXUS 165 | Casio Exilim EX-G1 |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2015-01-06 | 2009-11-18 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 4+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | f/3.9-5.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1250 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 0.8 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 2.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 128g (0.28 pounds) | 154g (0.34 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 104 x 64 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 photos | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-11L/LH | NP-800 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | microSD/microSDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $0 | $61 |