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Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-FS10

Portability
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Imaging
33
Features
53
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX1 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-FS10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
32
Features
18
Overall
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Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-FS10 Key Specs

Canon SX1 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 615g - 128 x 88 x 88mm
  • Announced March 2009
Casio EX-FS10
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.9-7.1) lens
  • 121g - 102 x 55 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2009
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Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-FS10 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Canon SX1 IS versus Casio EX-FS10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Casio. The resolution of the SX1 IS (10MP) and the EX-FS10 (9MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX1 IS was released 3 months later than the EX-FS10 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX1 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-FS10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the SX1 IS scores against the EX-FS10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX1 IS over the Casio EX-FS10

 SX1 IS EX-FS10 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions2.8"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Casio EX-FS10 over the Canon SX1 IS

 EX-FS10 SX1 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX1 IS and Casio EX-FS10

 SX1 IS EX-FS10 
AnnouncedMarch 2009January 2009Similar age
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-FS10 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX1 IS comes with external dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 615 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Casio EX-FS10 has specifications of 102mm x 55mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX1 IS versus Casio EX-FS10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX1 IS and the EX-FS10.

Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-FS10 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX1 IS and EX-FS10 is 64 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-FS10 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-FS10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The photograph below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX1 IS and EX-FS10.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon SX1 IS to give more detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively.

Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-FS10 sensor size comparison

Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-FS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-FS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX1 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Casio EX-FS10 as a Portrait photography camera
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manual focus
high flash sync (1/500s)
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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focusing manually
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (9MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX1 IS as a Street photography camera
Casio EX-FS10 as a Street photography camera
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screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (615 grams)
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX1 IS as a Sports photography camera
Casio EX-FS10 as a Sports photography camera
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incredible zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,250 seconds)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (9MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Travel photography info
Casio EX-FS10 Travel photography info
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flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (28mm)
great zoom (560mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (615 grams)
low MP (10 megapixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (9MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX1 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Casio EX-FS10 as a Landscape photography camera
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manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (2.8 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse mode
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focusing manually
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.5 inch)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (9MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Vlogging information
Casio EX-FS10 Vlogging information
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reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (615 grams)
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wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic support
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Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-FS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX1 IS and Casio EX-FS10
 Canon PowerShot SX1 ISCasio Exilim EX-FS10
General Information
Brand Name Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX1 IS Casio Exilim EX-FS10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2009-03-27 2009-01-08
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 9 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-560mm (20.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/3.9-7.1
Macro focusing distance 0cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.8" 2.5"
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 1 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/1250 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.20 m -
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/500 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps), 448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 615 gr (1.36 pounds) 121 gr (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 128 x 88 x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") 102 x 55 x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 ID - NP-80
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC card SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $600 $200