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Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-S200

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX1 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-S200 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
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Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-S200 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
  • Revealed March 2009
Casio EX-S200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 132g - 100 x 55 x 18mm
  • Released August 2010
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Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-S200 Overview

Below is a complete review of the Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-S200, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Casio. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX1 IS (10MP) and EX-S200 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX1 IS was announced 16 months earlier than the EX-S200 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX1 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-S200 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX1 IS grades vs the EX-S200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX1 IS over the Casio EX-S200

 SX1 IS EX-S200 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing2.8"2.7"Larger display (+0.1")
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Casio EX-S200 over the Canon SX1 IS

 EX-S200 SX1 IS 
ReleasedAugust 2010March 2009More recent by 16 months

Common features in the Canon SX1 IS and Casio EX-S200

 SX1 IS EX-S200 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-S200 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX1 IS comes with physical measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") along with a weight of 615 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Casio EX-S200 has specifications of 100mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-S200 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the SX1 IS compared to the EX-S200.

Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-S200 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX1 IS and EX-S200 is 64 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-S200 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-S200 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The graphic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX1 IS and EX-S200.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Casio EX-S200 to give you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older SX1 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-S200 sensor size comparison

Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-S200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-S200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Portrait photography information
Casio EX-S200 Portrait photography information
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you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/500 seconds)
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Street photography details
Casio EX-S200 Street photography details
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screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
small sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (615 grams)
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX1 IS as a Sports photography camera
Casio EX-S200 as a Sports photography camera
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long zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Travel photography info
Casio EX-S200 Travel photography info
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built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
relatively wide (28mm)
great reach (560mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (615g)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (27mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Landscape photography details
Casio EX-S200 Landscape photography details
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you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (2.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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you can focus manually
really wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Vlogging advice
Casio EX-S200 Vlogging advice
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relatively wide (28mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have mic jack
heavier than competition (615g)
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really wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
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Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-S200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX1 IS and Casio EX-S200
 Canon PowerShot SX1 ISCasio Exilim EX-S200
General Information
Brand Name Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX1 IS Casio Exilim EX-S200
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2009-03-27 2010-08-03
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Exilim Engine 5.0
Sensor type CMOS 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 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 50
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-560mm (20.0x) 27-108mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focus distance 0cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.8 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.20 m -
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/500 seconds -
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 × 720 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 615 grams (1.36 lb) 132 grams (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 128 x 88 x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") 100 x 55 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model - NP-120
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $600 $0