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Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-H20G

Portability
86
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX160 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-H20G front
Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35

Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-H20G 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
  • Launched June 2013
  • Replaced the Canon SX150 IS
  • Updated by Canon SX170 IS
Casio EX-H20G
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 216g - 103 x 68 x 29mm
  • Introduced September 2010
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Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-H20G Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-H20G, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Casio. The resolution of the SX160 IS (16MP) and the EX-H20G (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX160 IS was announced 2 years later than the EX-H20G and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SX160 IS matches up vs the EX-H20G in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX160 IS over the Casio EX-H20G

 SX160 IS EX-H20G 
IntroducedJune 2013September 2010Fresher by 34 months

Reasons to pick Casio EX-H20G over the Canon SX160 IS

 EX-H20G SX160 IS 
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX160 IS and Casio EX-H20G

 SX160 IS EX-H20G 
Focus manually More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-H20G Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX160 IS comes with outside dimensions of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") having a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Casio EX-H20G has proportions of 103mm x 68mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX160 IS versus the EX-H20G.

Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-H20G size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX160 IS and EX-H20G is 86 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-H20G top view buttons comparison

Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-H20G Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizing just by checking technical specs. The visual here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX160 IS and EX-H20G.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Canon SX160 IS to resolve extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The fresher SX160 IS will have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-H20G sensor size comparison

Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-H20G Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-H20G Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Portrait photography factors
Casio EX-H20G Portrait photography factors
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manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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has manual focus
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Street photography factors
Casio EX-H20G Street photography factors
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has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (291 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competition (216g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Sports photography highlights
Casio EX-H20G Sports photography highlights
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excellent zoom range (28-448mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery pack (380 shots)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Travel photography details
Casio EX-H20G Travel photography details
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great battery pack (380 shots)
lighter than average in class (291 grams)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
long zoom (448mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (216g)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Landscape photography advice
Casio EX-H20G Landscape photography advice
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manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
great battery pack (380 shots)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Vlogging features
Casio EX-H20G Vlogging features
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decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than average in class (291 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
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pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
more heavy than competition (216g)
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Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-H20G Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX160 IS and Casio EX-H20G
 Canon PowerShot SX160 ISCasio Exilim EX-H20G
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX160 IS Casio Exilim EX-H20G
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-06-21 2010-09-20
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 Exilim Engine HS
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-448mm (16.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.2-5.7
Macro focusing range 1cm 7cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second -
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
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 291 grams (0.64 lbs) 216 grams (0.48 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 73 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") 103 x 68 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1")
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 380 pictures -
Battery type AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $199 $300