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Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-Z16

Portability
65
Imaging
32
Features
39
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX10 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z16 front
Portability
99
Imaging
35
Features
19
Overall
28

Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-Z16 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
  • Replacement is Canon SX20 IS
Casio EX-Z16
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 848 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • n/ag - 101 x 59 x 20mm
  • Revealed September 2010
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Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-Z16 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon SX10 IS and Casio EX-Z16, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Casio. The image resolution of the SX10 IS (10MP) and the EX-Z16 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX10 IS was launched 20 months prior to the EX-Z16 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-Z16 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SX10 IS grades versus the EX-Z16 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX10 IS over the Casio EX-Z16

 SX10 IS EX-Z16 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension2.5""Larger display (+2.5")
Display resolution230k0kSharper display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z16 over the Canon SX10 IS

 EX-Z16 SX10 IS 
RevealedSeptember 2010January 2009More modern by 20 months

Common features in the Canon SX10 IS and Casio EX-Z16

 SX10 IS EX-Z16 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-Z16 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX10 IS enjoys outside dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Casio EX-Z16 has measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX10 IS compared to the EX-Z16.

Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-Z16 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX10 IS and EX-Z16 is 65 and 99 respectively.

Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-Z16 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-Z16 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX10 IS and EX-Z16.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Casio EX-Z16 to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged SX10 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-Z16 sensor size comparison

Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-Z16 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-Z16 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Portrait photography info
Casio EX-Z16 Portrait photography info
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you can focus manually
high flash sync (1/500s)
comes with face detect focusing
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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has manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Street photography information
Casio EX-Z16 Street photography information
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screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competitors (600g)
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Sports photography details
Casio EX-Z16 Sports photography details
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excellent zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX10 IS
Travel photography with Casio EX-Z16
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built-in flash
selfie friendly display
rather wide (28mm)
great reach (560mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (600 grams)
MP count low (10MP)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Landscape photography features
Casio EX-Z16 Landscape photography features
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you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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has manual focus
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small ( inch)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX10 IS as a Vlogging camera
Casio EX-Z16 as a Vlogging camera
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rather wide (28mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic support
heavier than competitors (600 grams)
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (848 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
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Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-Z16 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX10 IS and Casio EX-Z16
 Canon PowerShot SX10 ISCasio Exilim EX-Z16
General Information
Make Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX10 IS Casio Exilim EX-Z16
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2009-01-15 2010-09-20
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Exilim Engine 5.0
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-560mm (20.0x) 36-107mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/3.2-5.7
Macro focus range 0cm 7cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inch -
Resolution of screen 230k dot 0k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.20 m -
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 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) 848 x 480
Highest video resolution 640x480 848x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 600 grams (1.32 lbs) -
Dimensions 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") 101 x 59 x 20mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC card -
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $275 $100