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Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000

Portability
86
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44

Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 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
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX130 IS
  • Updated by Canon SX160 IS
Casio EX-ZR1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 255g - 108 x 62 x 37mm
  • Revealed September 2012
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Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Overview

Below is a thorough assessment of the Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX150 IS was announced 4 months earlier than the EX-ZR1000 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SX150 IS matches up versus the EX-ZR1000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Casio EX-ZR1000

 SX150 IS EX-ZR1000 

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Canon SX150 IS

 EX-ZR1000 SX150 IS 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Casio EX-ZR1000

 SX150 IS EX-ZR1000 
RevealedMay 2012September 2012Similar generation
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX150 IS has got outer measurements 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-ZR1000 has specifications of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX150 IS compared to the EX-ZR1000.

Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX150 IS and EX-ZR1000 is 86 and 90 respectively.

Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX150 IS and EX-ZR1000.

Clearly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Casio EX-ZR1000 to offer you extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively.

Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 sensor size comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Portrait photography features
Casio EX-ZR1000 Portrait photography features
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has manual focus
megapixel count decent (14MP)
features face detect autofocus
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
43
you can focus manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX150 IS as a Street photography camera
Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Street photography camera
59
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (306 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
68
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (255g)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX150 IS
Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
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image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery (130 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
50
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
great battery pack (470 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX150 IS as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than competition in class (306g)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great zoom (336mm)
no Timelapse function
terrible battery (130 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
70
great battery pack (470 shots)
lighter than competition in class (255g)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Landscape photography highlights
Casio EX-ZR1000 Landscape photography highlights
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has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
terrible battery (130 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
51
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
great battery pack (470 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Vlogging information
Casio EX-ZR1000 Vlogging information
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pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (306g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone jack
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really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (255 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone jack
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Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX150 IS and Casio EX-ZR1000
 Canon PowerShot SX150 ISCasio Exilim EX-ZR1000
General Information
Brand Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-05-14 2012-09-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 EXILIM Engine HS 3
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 1 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps),
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 306g (0.67 lbs) 255g (0.56 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs 470 photographs
Battery format AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $249 $572