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Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-100

Portability
86
Imaging
38
Features
40
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-100 front
Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
64
Overall
48

Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-100 Key Specs

Canon SX150 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Launched May 2012
  • Superseded the Canon SX130 IS
  • Renewed by Canon SX160 IS
Casio EX-100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Display
  • 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
  • Introduced February 2014
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Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-100 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Casio EX-100

 SX150 IS EX-100 

Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Canon SX150 IS

 EX-100 SX150 IS 
IntroducedFebruary 2014May 2012More modern by 21 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Casio EX-100

 SX150 IS EX-100 
Manually focus More precise focus
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-100 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-100 size comparison

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

Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-100 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-100 Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-100 sensor size comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Portrait photography features
Casio EX-100 Portrait photography features
42
manual focus
megapixel count decent (14MP)
includes face detect focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
42
you can focus manually
offers face detect focus
supports RAW files
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX150 IS as a Street photography camera
Casio EX-100 as a Street photography camera
59
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (306g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
71
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Sports photography features
Casio EX-100 Sports photography features
40
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
includes tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (130 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
50
high shutter speed (1/20,000 seconds)
fast shooting (30.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
good battery pack (390 shots)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Travel photography details
Casio EX-100 Travel photography details
64
lighter than competition (306 grams)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
long reach (336mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low battery (130 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
63
good battery pack (390 CIPA)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX150 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Casio EX-100 as a Landscape photography camera
46
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery (130 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
53
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
big screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (390 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX150 IS
Vlogging with Casio EX-100
31
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
lighter than competition (306 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
31
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no mic socket
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Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX150 IS and Casio EX-100
 Canon PowerShot SX150 ISCasio Exilim EX-100
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Casio Exilim EX-100
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-05-14 2014-02-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 1 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/2.8
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - Super Clear LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2500 seconds 1/20000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 30.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 6.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
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 306 gr (0.67 lb) 389 gr (0.86 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 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 130 shots 390 shots
Battery type AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at release $249 $572