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Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-Z550

Portability
86
Imaging
38
Features
40
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z550 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-Z550 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
  • Introduced May 2012
  • Older Model is Canon SX130 IS
  • Successor is Canon SX160 IS
Casio EX-Z550
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 143g - 99 x 53 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-Z550 Overview

Following is a complete comparison of the Canon SX150 IS versus Casio EX-Z550, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the EX-Z550 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX150 IS was manufactured 2 years after the EX-Z550 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX150 IS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SX150 IS grades against the EX-Z550 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Casio EX-Z550

 SX150 IS EX-Z550 
LaunchedMay 2012January 2010More modern by 29 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z550 over the Canon SX150 IS

 EX-Z550 SX150 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Casio EX-Z550

 SX150 IS EX-Z550 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-Z550 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX150 IS provides exterior dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") along with a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Casio EX-Z550 has proportions of 99mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX150 IS versus Casio EX-Z550 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX150 IS against the EX-Z550.

Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-Z550 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX150 IS and EX-Z550 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-Z550 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-Z550 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX150 IS and EX-Z550.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical MP therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs however you need to take the production date of the products into consideration. The younger SX150 IS should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-Z550 sensor size comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-Z550 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-Z550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX150 IS
Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z550
42
manual focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
34
manual focus
MP count decent (14MP)
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Street photography factors
Casio EX-Z550 Street photography factors
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (306g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX150 IS
Sports photography with Casio EX-Z550
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (130 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX150 IS as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-Z550 as a Travel photography camera
64
lighter than others (306 grams)
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
great zoom (336mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (130 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
65
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Landscape photography highlights
Casio EX-Z550 Landscape photography highlights
46
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
not so great battery power (130 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
42
manual focus
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Vlogging advice
Casio EX-Z550 Vlogging advice
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fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than others (306g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic port
29
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
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Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-Z550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX150 IS and Casio EX-Z550
 Canon PowerShot SX150 ISCasio Exilim EX-Z550
General Information
Make Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Casio Exilim EX-Z550
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2012-05-14 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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) 1280 × 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 306g (0.67 lbs) 143g (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 99 x 53 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 130 pictures -
Style of battery AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $249 $149