Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-ZR10
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Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-ZR10 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed June 2013
- Succeeded the Canon SX150 IS
- Successor is Canon SX170 IS
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 176g - 102 x 69 x 27mm
- Revealed September 2010

Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-ZR10 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Canon SX160 IS and Casio EX-ZR10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Casio. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the SX160 IS (16MP) and EX-ZR10 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The SX160 IS was revealed 2 years later than the EX-ZR10 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SX160 IS matches up versus the EX-ZR10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-ZR10 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX160 IS and Casio Exilim EX-ZR10. The full galleries are available at Canon SX160 IS Gallery and Casio EX-ZR10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX160 IS over the Casio EX-ZR10
SX160 IS | EX-ZR10 | |||
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Revealed | June 2013 | ![]() | September 2010 | Fresher by 34 months |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR10 over the Canon SX160 IS
EX-ZR10 | SX160 IS | |||
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Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX160 IS and Casio EX-ZR10
SX160 IS | EX-ZR10 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-ZR10 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX160 IS comes with outer measurements of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") along with a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Casio EX-ZR10 has proportions of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") and a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).
Compare the Canon SX160 IS and Casio EX-ZR10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX160 IS versus the EX-ZR10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX160 IS and EX-ZR10 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-ZR10 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The photograph below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX160 IS and EX-ZR10.
To sum up, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon SX160 IS to resolve more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger SX160 IS should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-ZR10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-ZR10 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX160 IS | Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Casio |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX160 IS | Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2013-06-21 | 2010-09-20 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | Exilim Engine HS |
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 | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
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) | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 461k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | Super Clear TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/2000 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 291 grams (0.64 lbs) | 176 grams (0.39 lbs) |
Dimensions | 111 x 73 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") | 102 x 69 x 27mm (4.0" 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 shots | - |
Style of battery | AA | - |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | NP-110 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $199 | $190 |