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Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000

Portability
64
Imaging
33
Features
53
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX1 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45

Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 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
  • Introduced March 2009
Casio EX-ZR1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 255g - 108 x 62 x 37mm
  • Launched September 2012
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Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Canon SX1 IS and Casio EX-ZR1000, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Casio. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the SX1 IS (10MP) and EX-ZR1000 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX1 IS was revealed 4 years before the EX-ZR1000 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX1 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-ZR1000 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX1 IS grades vs the EX-ZR1000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX1 IS over the Casio EX-ZR1000

 SX1 IS EX-ZR1000 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Canon SX1 IS

 EX-ZR1000 SX1 IS 
LaunchedSeptember 2012March 2009More recent by 42 months
Screen size3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX1 IS and Casio EX-ZR1000

 SX1 IS EX-ZR1000 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX1 IS features outer 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-ZR1000 has specifications of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX1 IS and Casio EX-ZR1000 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX1 IS vs the EX-ZR1000.

Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX1 IS and EX-ZR1000 is 64 and 90 respectively.

Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The graphic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX1 IS and EX-ZR1000.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Casio EX-ZR1000 to offer extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older SX1 IS is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 sensor size comparison

Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Portrait photography details
Casio EX-ZR1000 Portrait photography details
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has manual focus
high flash sync (1/500 seconds)
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW files
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
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you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX1 IS
Street photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
56
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (615g)
68
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (255g)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX1 IS as a Sports photography camera
Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Sports photography camera
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incredible zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (4.0 frames per second)
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
51
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
has tracking focus
better than average battery power (470 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Travel photography highlights
Casio EX-ZR1000 Travel photography highlights
52
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (28mm)
great zoom (560mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (615 grams)
low MP (10MP)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
70
better than average battery power (470 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (255 grams)
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Landscape photography highlights
Casio EX-ZR1000 Landscape photography highlights
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has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (2.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low MP (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse recording
52
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
better than average battery power (470 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Vlogging details
Casio EX-ZR1000 Vlogging details
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quite wide (28mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
missing microphone support
more heavy than competition (615 grams)
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relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (255g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of mic socket
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Canon SX1 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX1 IS and Casio EX-ZR1000
 Canon PowerShot SX1 ISCasio Exilim EX-ZR1000
General Information
Brand Name Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX1 IS Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-03-27 2012-09-25
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - EXILIM Engine HS 3
Sensor type CMOS 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 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
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)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 0cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 2.8" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.20 m 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/500 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps),
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
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 grams (1.36 lbs) 255 grams (0.56 lbs)
Physical dimensions 128 x 88 x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5")
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
Battery life - 470 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $600 $572