Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-100

Below, we are evaluating the Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Casio. The resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the EX-100 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the SX150 IS (1/2.3") and EX-100 (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX150 IS was announced 21 months earlier than the EX-100 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the SX150 IS scores against the EX-100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS and Casio Exilim EX-100. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX150 IS Gallery and Casio EX-100 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX150 IS has physical dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Casio EX-100 has proportions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SX150 IS and the EX-100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX150 IS and EX-100 is 86 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The pic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX150 IS and EX-100.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX150 IS using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Canon SX150 IS will resolve extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged SX150 IS is going to be behind in sensor tech.