Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-S7

The following is a thorough review of the Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-S7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Casio. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX160 IS (16MP) and EX-S7 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX160 IS was introduced 3 years after the EX-S7 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX160 IS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-S7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SX160 IS matches up vs the EX-S7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX160 IS & Casio Exilim EX-S7. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX160 IS Gallery & Casio EX-S7 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX160 IS has 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) whilst the Casio EX-S7 has measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SX160 IS compared to the EX-S7.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX160 IS and EX-S7 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Often, its tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The image underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX160 IS and EX-S7.

All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon SX160 IS to provide more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SX160 IS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.