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Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-ZR100

Portability
64
Imaging
33
Features
53
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX1 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
46
Overall
40

Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-ZR100 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-ZR100
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX1 IS over the Casio EX-ZR100

 SX1 IS EX-ZR100 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Canon SX1 IS

 EX-ZR100 SX1 IS 
LaunchedJuly 2011March 2009More modern by 28 months
Display dimension3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX1 IS and Casio EX-ZR100

 SX1 IS EX-ZR100 
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).

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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.

Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-ZR100 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-ZR100 sensor size comparison

Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-ZR100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-ZR100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX1 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Casio EX-ZR100 as a Portrait photography camera
46
focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/500 seconds)
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
29
you can focus manually
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX1 IS as a Street photography camera
Casio EX-ZR100 as a Street photography camera
56
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
heavier than average (615g)
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (204g)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Sports photography features
Casio EX-ZR100 Sports photography features
33
great zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (4.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
46
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
fast shooting (40.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Travel photography information
Casio EX-ZR100 Travel photography information
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built-in flash
selfie friendly display
really wide (28mm)
very long reach (560mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (615 grams)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
64
lighter than competition in class (204 grams)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX1 IS
Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR100
44
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
43
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX1 IS
Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR100
57
really wide (28mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than average (615g)
33
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (204g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic support
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Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-ZR100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX1 IS and Casio EX-ZR100
 Canon PowerShot SX1 ISCasio Exilim EX-ZR100
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