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Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-FH25

Portability
86
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot SX160 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-FH25 front
Portability
69
Imaging
34
Features
37
Overall
35

Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-FH25 Key Specs

Canon SX160 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Previous Model is Canon SX150 IS
  • Successor is Canon SX170 IS
Casio EX-FH25
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 524g - 122 x 81 x 83mm
  • Revealed July 2010
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Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-FH25 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-FH25, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Casio. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX160 IS (16MP) and EX-FH25 (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX160 IS was released 3 years later than the EX-FH25 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX160 IS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-FH25 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the SX160 IS matches up against the EX-FH25 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX160 IS over the Casio EX-FH25

 SX160 IS EX-FH25 
RevealedJune 2013July 2010More recent by 37 months

Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH25 over the Canon SX160 IS

 EX-FH25 SX160 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX160 IS and Casio EX-FH25

 SX160 IS EX-FH25 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-FH25 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX160 IS has got outer measurements of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Casio EX-FH25 has dimensions of 122mm x 81mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") having a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-FH25 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SX160 IS and the EX-FH25.

Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-FH25 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX160 IS and EX-FH25 is 86 and 69 respectively.

Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-FH25 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-FH25 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The graphic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX160 IS and EX-FH25.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon SX160 IS to give greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The more modern SX160 IS is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-FH25 sensor size comparison

Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-FH25 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-FH25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Portrait photography advice
Casio EX-FH25 Portrait photography advice
46
has manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
36
has manual focus
saves RAW files
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Street photography advice
Casio EX-FH25 Street photography advice
59
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (291g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
51
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors (524g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Sports photography info
Casio EX-FH25 Sports photography info
51
amazing zoom range (28-448mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides tracking focus
great battery pack (380 per charge)
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
42
great zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
fast shooting (40.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Travel photography details
Casio EX-FH25 Travel photography details
69
great battery pack (380 CIPA)
lighter than competitors (291g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long reach (448mm)
no Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
49
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
great zoom (520mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (524g)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Landscape photography info
Casio EX-FH25 Landscape photography info
51
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
great battery pack (380 CIPA)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse function
45
has manual focus
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX160 IS
Vlogging with Casio EX-FH25
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors (291g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone jack
22
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (524 grams)
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Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-FH25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX160 IS and Casio EX-FH25
 Canon PowerShot SX160 ISCasio Exilim EX-FH25
General Information
Make Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX160 IS Casio Exilim EX-FH25
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-06-21 2010-07-06
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-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 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-448mm (16.0x) 26-520mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 40.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (120, 30fps), 448 x 336 (30, 120, 240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 291 gr (0.64 pounds) 524 gr (1.16 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 73 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") 122 x 81 x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3")
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 shots -
Form of battery AA -
Battery model 2 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $199 $450