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Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-H20G

Portability
64
Imaging
33
Features
53
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX1 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-H20G front
Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35

Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-H20G Key Specs

Canon SX1 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 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-H20G
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 216g - 103 x 68 x 29mm
  • Introduced September 2010
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Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-H20G Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX1 IS and Casio EX-H20G, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Casio. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the SX1 IS (10MP) and EX-H20G (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX1 IS was introduced 18 months prior to the EX-H20G making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX1 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-H20G being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SX1 IS matches up versus the EX-H20G with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX1 IS over the Casio EX-H20G

 SX1 IS EX-H20G 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Casio EX-H20G over the Canon SX1 IS

 EX-H20G SX1 IS 
IntroducedSeptember 2010March 2009More recent by 18 months
Display dimensions3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX1 IS and Casio EX-H20G

 SX1 IS EX-H20G 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-H20G Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX1 IS comes with external dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") having a weight of 615 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Casio EX-H20G has sizing of 103mm x 68mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") and a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the SX1 IS vs the EX-H20G.

Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-H20G size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX1 IS and EX-H20G is 64 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-H20G top view buttons comparison

Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-H20G Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to see the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The graphic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX1 IS and EX-H20G.

Plainly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Casio EX-H20G to provide you with more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The older SX1 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-H20G sensor size comparison

Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-H20G Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-H20G Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX1 IS
Portrait photography with Casio EX-H20G
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has manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/500 seconds)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW files
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX1 IS
Street photography with Casio EX-H20G
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screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than average in class (615g)
53
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than average (216g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Sports photography highlights
Casio EX-H20G Sports photography highlights
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incredible zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Travel photography highlights
Casio EX-H20G Travel photography highlights
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has built in flash
selfie friendly display
decently wide (28mm)
great zoom (560mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (615 grams)
MP count low (10MP)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (216g)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX1 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Casio EX-H20G as a Landscape photography camera
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has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (2.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX1 IS
Vlogging with Casio EX-H20G
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decently wide (28mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than average in class (615 grams)
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rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
more heavy than average (216 grams)
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Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-H20G Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX1 IS and Casio EX-H20G
 Canon PowerShot SX1 ISCasio Exilim EX-H20G
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX1 IS Casio Exilim EX-H20G
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-03-27 2010-09-20
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Exilim Engine HS
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-560mm (20.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/3.2-5.7
Macro focusing distance 0cm 7cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.8 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.20 m -
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/500 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 615 gr (1.36 pounds) 216 gr (0.48 pounds)
Physical dimensions 128 x 88 x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") 103 x 68 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1")
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 ID - NP-90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $600 $300