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Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-10

Portability
86
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot SX160 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-10 front
Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
65
Overall
48

Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-10 Key Specs

Canon SX160 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-448mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 291g - 111 x 73 x 44mm
  • Introduced June 2013
  • Old Model is Canon SX150 IS
  • Replacement is Canon SX170 IS
Casio EX-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 384g - 120 x 68 x 49mm
  • Introduced November 2013
Photography Glossary

Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-10 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Canon SX160 IS versus Casio EX-10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Casio. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the SX160 IS (16MP) and EX-10 (12MP) and the SX160 IS (1/2.3") and EX-10 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX160 IS was announced 4 months prior to the EX-10 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX160 IS scores versus the EX-10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX160 IS over the Casio EX-10

 SX160 IS EX-10 

Reasons to pick Casio EX-10 over the Canon SX160 IS

 EX-10 SX160 IS 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX160 IS and Casio EX-10

 SX160 IS EX-10 
IntroducedJune 2013November 2013Similar generation
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-10 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX160 IS enjoys external dimensions of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Casio EX-10 has proportions of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs).

See the Canon SX160 IS versus Casio EX-10 in the latest 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 time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SX160 IS compared to the EX-10.

Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX160 IS and EX-10 is 86 and 83 respectively.

Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-10 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX160 IS and EX-10.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX160 IS with its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Canon SX160 IS will offer you greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively.

Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-10 sensor size comparison

Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX160 IS
Portrait photography with Casio EX-10
46
focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
42
manual focus
has face detection focus
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Street photography info
Casio EX-10 Street photography info
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (291g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
67
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
includes focus via touch
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
heavier than average (384 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX160 IS
Sports photography with Casio EX-10
51
incredible zoom range (28-448mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery life (380 per charge)
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
good battery power (455 per charge)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX160 IS as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-10 as a Travel photography camera
69
good battery life (380 shots)
lighter than competitors (291g)
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very long zoom (448mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
65
good battery power (455 CIPA)
includes focus via touch
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
heavier than average (384g)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX160 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Casio EX-10 as a Landscape photography camera
51
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
good battery life (380 per charge)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
58
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
good battery power (455 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX160 IS as a Vlogging camera
Casio EX-10 as a Vlogging camera
31
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than competitors (291 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic support
33
fairly wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic support
heavier than average (384g)
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Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX160 IS and Casio EX-10
 Canon PowerShot SX160 ISCasio Exilim EX-10
General Information
Make Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX160 IS Casio Exilim EX-10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-06-21 2013-11-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 Exilim Engine HS 3
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 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-448mm (16.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3.5"
Display resolution 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT Color LCD Super Clear LCD with 180 degree upward tilt
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 250 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 10.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, off, fill-in, redeye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 291 gr (0.64 pounds) 384 gr (0.85 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 73 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") 120 x 68 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 380 pictures 455 pictures
Battery style AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA Li-130A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $199 $456