Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-Z35
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Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-Z35 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
- Introduced March 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 124g - 99 x 57 x 20mm
- Launched February 2010

Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-Z35 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-Z35, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Casio. The image resolution of the SX1 IS (10MP) and the EX-Z35 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SX1 IS was manufactured 11 months earlier than the EX-Z35 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX1 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-Z35 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SX1 IS scores vs the EX-Z35 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-Z35 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX1 IS and Casio Exilim EX-Z35. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX1 IS Gallery and Casio EX-Z35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX1 IS over the Casio EX-Z35
SX1 IS | EX-Z35 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display dimensions | 2.8" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z35 over the Canon SX1 IS
EX-Z35 | SX1 IS | |||
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Launched | February 2010 | ![]() | March 2009 | Fresher by 11 months |
Common features in the Canon SX1 IS and Casio EX-Z35
SX1 IS | EX-Z35 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same display resolution |
Touch display | ![]() | No Touch display |
Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-Z35 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX1 IS features physical 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-Z35 has specifications of 99mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Look at the Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-Z35 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SX1 IS against the EX-Z35.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX1 IS and EX-Z35 is 64 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-Z35 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX1 IS and EX-Z35.
As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Casio EX-Z35 to give extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older SX1 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-Z35 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-Z35 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX1 IS | Casio Exilim EX-Z35 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Casio |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX1 IS | Casio Exilim EX-Z35 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2009-03-27 | 2010-02-21 |
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 | 10MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-560mm (20.0x) | 36-107mm (3.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 0cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.8 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.20 m | 3.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/500 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 615 gr (1.36 lb) | 124 gr (0.27 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 128 x 88 x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") | 99 x 57 x 20mm (3.9" 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-82 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/MMC card | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $600 | $99 |