Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000
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Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS and Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX150 IS Gallery and Casio EX-ZR1000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Casio EX-ZR1000
SX150 IS | EX-ZR1000 |
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Canon SX150 IS
EX-ZR1000 | SX150 IS | |||
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Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Casio EX-ZR1000
SX150 IS | EX-ZR1000 | |||
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Revealed | May 2012 | ![]() | September 2012 | Similar generation |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 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).
See the Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS | Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 | |
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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 |