Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-S200

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon SX160 IS and Casio EX-S200, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Casio. The image resolution of the SX160 IS (16MP) and the EX-S200 (14MP) is very close and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX160 IS was introduced 2 years later than the EX-S200 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX160 IS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-S200 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SX160 IS matches up against the EX-S200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX160 IS offers outside 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) whilst the Casio EX-S200 has dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the SX160 IS compared to the EX-S200.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX160 IS and EX-S200 is 86 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX160 IS and EX-S200.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX160 IS to render extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern SX160 IS should have a benefit in sensor innovation.