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Canon 160 vs Casio EX-ZS10

Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZS10 front
Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
19
Overall
29

Canon 160 vs Casio EX-ZS10 Key Specs

Canon 160
(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
Casio EX-ZS10
(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
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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").

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon 160 over the Casio EX-ZS10

 160 EX-ZS10 
LaunchedJanuary 2015January 2011More recent by 49 months
Screen sizing2.7""Bigger screen (+2.7")
Screen resolution230k0kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZS10 over the Canon 160

 EX-ZS10 160 

Common features in the Canon 160 and Casio EX-ZS10

 160 EX-ZS10 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon 160 vs Casio EX-ZS10 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon 160 vs Casio EX-ZS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 160 vs Casio EX-ZS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 160
Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZS10
38
decent MP (20 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
28
good megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 160
Street photography with Casio EX-ZS10
59
image stabilization (Digital)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
49
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low maximum ISO (0)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 160 Sports photography features
Casio EX-ZS10 Sports photography features
43
image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (20MP)
includes tracking focus
low fps (0.8 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
32
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
focal length is fixed (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 160 Travel photography advice
Casio EX-ZS10 Travel photography advice
67
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
71
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
great max aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 160 Landscape photography features
Casio EX-ZS10 Landscape photography features
41
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (20MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
33
great max aperture (f)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
screen is small ( inch)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 160
Vlogging with Casio EX-ZS10
32
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone port
27
great max aperture (f)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic support
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Canon 160 vs Casio EX-ZS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 160 and Casio EX-ZS10
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 160Casio Exilim EX-ZS10
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