Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-H20G
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Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-H20G Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-H20G Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX1 IS and Casio Exilim EX-H20G. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX1 IS Gallery and Casio EX-H20G Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX1 IS over the Casio EX-H20G
SX1 IS | EX-H20G | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H20G over the Canon SX1 IS
EX-H20G | SX1 IS | |||
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Introduced | September 2010 | ![]() | March 2009 | More recent by 18 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX1 IS and Casio EX-H20G
SX1 IS | EX-H20G | |||
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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).
Check the Canon SX1 IS and Casio EX-H20G in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-H20G Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX1 IS | Casio Exilim EX-H20G | |
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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 |