Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-ZR100
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Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-ZR100 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
- Revealed March 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 204g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
- Launched July 2011
Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-ZR100 Overview
Following is a complete assessment of the Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-ZR100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the SX1 IS (10MP) and the EX-ZR100 (12MP) is very similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe SX1 IS was unveiled 3 years prior to the EX-ZR100 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX1 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-ZR100 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SX1 IS matches up against the EX-ZR100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX1 IS & Casio Exilim EX-ZR100. The full galleries are available at Canon SX1 IS Gallery & Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX1 IS over the Casio EX-ZR100
SX1 IS | EX-ZR100 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Canon SX1 IS
EX-ZR100 | SX1 IS | |||
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Launched | July 2011 | March 2009 | More modern by 28 months | |
Display dimension | 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-ZR100
SX1 IS | EX-ZR100 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-ZR100 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX1 IS has got external measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") having a weight of 615 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Casio EX-ZR100 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).
See the Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-ZR100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the SX1 IS and the EX-ZR100.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX1 IS and EX-ZR100 is 64 and 92 respectively.
Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-ZR100 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The picture here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX1 IS and EX-ZR100.
All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Casio EX-ZR100 to offer you more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX1 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-ZR100 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX1 IS | Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Casio |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX1 IS | Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-03-27 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Exilim Engine HS |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-560mm (20.0x) | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 0cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.8 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | Super Clear TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 15 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames/s | 40.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.20 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/500 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 64 (480, 1000 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | 615g (1.36 lb) | 204g (0.45 lb) |
Dimensions | 128 x 88 x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $600 | $300 |