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Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-Z550

Portability
64
Imaging
33
Features
53
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX1 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z550 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-Z550 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
  • Revealed March 2009
Casio EX-Z550
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 143g - 99 x 53 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-Z550 Overview

Below is a complete assessment of the Canon SX1 IS and Casio EX-Z550, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Casio. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX1 IS (10MP) and EX-Z550 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX1 IS was revealed 9 months before the EX-Z550 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX1 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-Z550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SX1 IS scores against the EX-Z550 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX1 IS over the Casio EX-Z550

 SX1 IS EX-Z550 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size2.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z550 over the Canon SX1 IS

 EX-Z550 SX1 IS 
IntroducedJanuary 2010March 2009More recent by 9 months

Common features in the Canon SX1 IS and Casio EX-Z550

 SX1 IS EX-Z550 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-Z550 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX1 IS has physical dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") and a weight of 615 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Casio EX-Z550 has specifications of 99mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX1 IS and Casio EX-Z550 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX1 IS and the EX-Z550.

Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-Z550 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX1 IS and EX-Z550 is 64 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-Z550 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-Z550 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX1 IS and EX-Z550.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Casio EX-Z550 to offer you extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older SX1 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-Z550 sensor size comparison

Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-Z550 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-Z550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Portrait photography advice
Casio EX-Z550 Portrait photography advice
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you can focus manually
high flash sync speed (1/500 seconds)
supports face detection focus
exports RAW files
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
35
you can focus manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX1 IS
Street photography with Casio EX-Z550
56
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than others (615g)
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX1 IS as a Sports photography camera
Casio EX-Z550 as a Sports photography camera
33
great zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX1 IS
Travel photography with Casio EX-Z550
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flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (28mm)
great zoom (560mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (615 grams)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX1 IS
Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z550
44
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
42
you can focus manually
decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX1 IS as a Vlogging camera
Casio EX-Z550 as a Vlogging camera
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pretty wide (28mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than others (615g)
29
decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
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Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-Z550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX1 IS and Casio EX-Z550
 Canon PowerShot SX1 ISCasio Exilim EX-Z550
General Information
Brand Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX1 IS Casio Exilim EX-Z550
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2009-03-27 2010-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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 surface 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 images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-560mm (20.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focusing range 0cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.8 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
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
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/500s -
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 × 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 615 grams (1.36 pounds) 143 grams (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 128 x 88 x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") 99 x 53 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8")
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
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 SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $600 $149