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Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-100

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX10 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-100 front
Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
64
Overall
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Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-100 Key Specs

Canon SX10 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 600g - 128 x 88 x 87mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Successor is Canon SX20 IS
Casio EX-100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/20000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 389g - 119 x 67 x 50mm
  • Released February 2014
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Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-100 Overview

Lets look closer at the Canon SX10 IS versus Casio EX-100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Casio. The image resolution of the SX10 IS (10MP) and the EX-100 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the SX10 IS (1/2.3") and EX-100 (1/1.7") come with different sensor size.

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The SX10 IS was announced 6 years earlier than the EX-100 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX10 IS matches up against the EX-100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX10 IS over the Casio EX-100

 SX10 IS EX-100 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Canon SX10 IS

 EX-100 SX10 IS 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2009Newer by 61 months
Screen dimension3.5"2.5"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX10 IS and Casio EX-100

 SX10 IS EX-100 
Manual focus More precise focus
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-100 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX10 IS enjoys exterior measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") having a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-100 has proportions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX10 IS versus Casio EX-100 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 at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SX10 IS and the EX-100.

Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-100 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX10 IS and EX-100 is 65 and 83 respectively.

Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-100 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-100 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The picture below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX10 IS and EX-100.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX10 IS having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Casio EX-100 will give you extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged SX10 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-100 sensor size comparison

Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX10 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Casio EX-100 as a Portrait photography camera
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has manual focus
high flash sync (1/500 seconds)
supports face detection focusing
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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has manual focus
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Street photography information
Casio EX-100 Street photography information
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screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (600g)
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screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Sports photography information
Casio EX-100 Sports photography information
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incredible zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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high shutter speed (1/20,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (30.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery pack (390 CIPA)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Travel photography factors
Casio EX-100 Travel photography factors
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flash built-in
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (28mm)
long reach (560mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (600g)
megapixel count low (10MP)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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better than average battery pack (390 shots)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
low MP (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Landscape photography factors
Casio EX-100 Landscape photography factors
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has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
big screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (390 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX10 IS as a Vlogging camera
Casio EX-100 as a Vlogging camera
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fairly wide (28mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (600 grams)
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really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no microphone socket
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Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX10 IS and Casio EX-100
 Canon PowerShot SX10 ISCasio Exilim EX-100
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX10 IS Casio Exilim EX-100
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-01-15 2014-02-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-560mm (20.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/2.8
Macro focus distance 0cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.5" 3.5"
Screen resolution 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - Super Clear LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/20000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 30.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.20 m 6.10 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/500 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 600 gr (1.32 lb) 389 gr (0.86 lb)
Dimensions 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 390 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $275 $572