Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-10

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon SX10 IS versus Casio EX-10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Casio. The resolution of the SX10 IS (10MP) and the EX-10 (12MP) is relatively similar but the SX10 IS (1/2.3") and EX-10 (1/1.7") provide different sensor measurements.

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The SX10 IS was announced 5 years before the EX-10 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-10 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SX10 IS scores versus the EX-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS and Casio Exilim EX-10. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX10 IS Gallery and Casio EX-10 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Canon SX10 IS has got external measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Casio EX-10 has specifications of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX10 IS versus Casio EX-10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SX10 IS against the EX-10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX10 IS and EX-10 is 65 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX10 IS and EX-10.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX10 IS having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Casio EX-10 will deliver more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The older SX10 IS is going to be behind in sensor tech.