Canon 160 vs Casio EX-ZS10
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Canon 160 vs Casio EX-ZS10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
- 127g - 95 x 54 x 22mm
- Released January 2015
- Additionally referred to as IXUS 160
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Screen
- ISO 0 - 0
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 103 x 59 x 20mm
- Launched January 2011

Canon 160 vs Casio EX-ZS10 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Canon 160 vs Casio EX-ZS10, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Canon and Casio. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 160 (20MP) and EX-ZS10 (14MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The 160 was manufactured 4 years later than the EX-ZS10 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the 160 scores vs the EX-ZS10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon 160 vs Casio EX-ZS10 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 and Casio Exilim EX-ZS10. The entire galleries are available at Canon 160 Gallery and Casio EX-ZS10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 160 over the Casio EX-ZS10
160 | EX-ZS10 | |||
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Launched | January 2015 | ![]() | January 2011 | More recent by 49 months |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | " | Bigger screen (+2.7") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 0k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZS10 over the Canon 160
EX-ZS10 | 160 |
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Common features in the Canon 160 and Casio EX-ZS10
160 | EX-ZS10 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch screen |
Canon 160 vs Casio EX-ZS10 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon 160 comes with external dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-ZS10 has dimensions of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Check the Canon 160 vs Casio EX-ZS10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the 160 versus the EX-ZS10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 160 and EX-ZS10 is 96 and 99 respectively.

Canon 160 vs Casio EX-ZS10 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The graphic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 160 and EX-ZS10.
As you can tell, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon 160 to produce more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern 160 provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon 160 vs Casio EX-ZS10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 160 vs Casio EX-ZS10 Specifications
Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 | Casio Exilim EX-ZS10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Casio |
Model | Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 | Casio Exilim EX-ZS10 |
Also called as | IXUS 160 | - |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2015-01-06 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 4+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | - |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | () |
Largest aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | - |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 0 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | - |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 0.8 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 127 grams (0.28 lbs) | - |
Dimensions | 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 103 x 59 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-11L/LH | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | - |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $135 | $120 |