Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-ZR100
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Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-ZR100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 600g - 128 x 88 x 87mm
- Released January 2009
- Replacement is Canon SX20 IS
(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
- Released July 2011

Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-ZR100 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Canon SX10 IS versus Casio EX-ZR100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Casio. The resolution of the SX10 IS (10MP) and the EX-ZR100 (12MP) is very well matched and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

The SX10 IS was launched 3 years before the EX-ZR100 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-ZR100 being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX10 IS scores vs the EX-ZR100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS & Casio Exilim EX-ZR100. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX10 IS Gallery & Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX10 IS over the Casio EX-ZR100
SX10 IS | EX-ZR100 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Canon SX10 IS
EX-ZR100 | SX10 IS | |||
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Released | July 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 30 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX10 IS and Casio EX-ZR100
SX10 IS | EX-ZR100 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Absent Touch display |
Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-ZR100 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX10 IS enjoys outer 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-ZR100 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon SX10 IS versus Casio EX-ZR100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SX10 IS and the EX-ZR100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX10 IS and EX-ZR100 is 65 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-ZR100 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX10 IS and EX-ZR100.
As you can tell, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Casio EX-ZR100 to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged SX10 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-ZR100 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-ZR100 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX10 IS | Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Casio |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX10 IS | Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-01-15 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Exilim Engine HS |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 10MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-560mm (20.0x) | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 0cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 461k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | Super Clear TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 15s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 40.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.20 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/500s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 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) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 600g (1.32 pounds) | 204g (0.45 pounds) |
Dimensions | 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
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) | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $275 | $300 |