Canon SX120 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15
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Canon SX120 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-360mm (F2.8-4.3) lens
- 285g - 111 x 71 x 45mm
- Announced August 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 176g - 102 x 59 x 27mm
- Announced January 2012
Canon SX120 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon SX120 IS versus Casio EX-ZR15, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Casio. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and EX-ZR15 (16MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and EX-ZR15 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe SX120 IS was revealed 3 years prior to the EX-ZR15 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX120 IS grades versus the EX-ZR15 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon SX120 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS & Casio Exilim EX-ZR15. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX120 IS Gallery & Casio EX-ZR15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX120 IS over the Casio EX-ZR15
SX120 IS | EX-ZR15 |
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Canon SX120 IS
EX-ZR15 | SX120 IS | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | August 2009 | More modern by 29 months | |
Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX120 IS and Casio EX-ZR15
SX120 IS | EX-ZR15 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Canon SX120 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX120 IS features external dimensions of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) and the Casio EX-ZR15 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SX120 IS versus Casio EX-ZR15 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SX120 IS compared to the EX-ZR15.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX120 IS and EX-ZR15 is 87 and 93 respectively.
Canon SX120 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX120 IS and EX-ZR15.
As you can see, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX120 IS using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Casio EX-ZR15 will render more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged SX120 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon SX120 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX120 IS | Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Casio |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX120 IS | Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-08-19 | 2012-01-09 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | Exilim Engine 5.0 |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 24.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-360mm (10.0x) | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-4.3 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 6.3 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 461k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | Super Clear TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2500 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 5.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/500 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 285 gr (0.63 lb) | 176 gr (0.39 lb) |
Dimensions | 111 x 71 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") | 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
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 | - | 325 pictures |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | NP-110 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $249 | $249 |