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Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15

Portability
86
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot SX160 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15 Key Specs

Canon SX160 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Previous Model is Canon SX150 IS
  • Refreshed by Canon SX170 IS
Casio EX-ZR15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 102 x 59 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15 Overview

Following is a extensive overview of the Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the SX160 IS (16MP) and the EX-ZR15 (16MP) is very well matched and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX160 IS was released 18 months after the EX-ZR15 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SX160 IS matches up versus the EX-ZR15 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX160 IS over the Casio EX-ZR15

 SX160 IS EX-ZR15 
IntroducedJune 2013January 2012More modern by 18 months

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Canon SX160 IS

 EX-ZR15 SX160 IS 
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX160 IS and Casio EX-ZR15

 SX160 IS EX-ZR15 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX160 IS comes with outside measurements of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") with a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Casio EX-ZR15 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX160 IS versus the EX-ZR15.

Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX160 IS and EX-ZR15 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The pic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX160 IS and EX-ZR15.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of images though you need to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The younger SX160 IS should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15 sensor size comparison

Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX160 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Casio EX-ZR15 as a Portrait photography camera
46
manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
40
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features face detect focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Street photography factors
Casio EX-ZR15 Street photography factors
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (291 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX160 IS
Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR15
51
amazing zoom range (28-448mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery pack (380 CIPA)
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
features tracking focus
better than average battery (325 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Travel photography features
Casio EX-ZR15 Travel photography features
69
great battery pack (380 per charge)
lighter than competition (291g)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
long zoom (448mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
67
better than average battery (325 CIPA)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX160 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Casio EX-ZR15 as a Landscape photography camera
51
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
great battery pack (380 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
49
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
better than average battery (325 per charge)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Vlogging features
Casio EX-ZR15 Vlogging features
31
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (291g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic port
33
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of mic port
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Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX160 IS and Casio EX-ZR15
 Canon PowerShot SX160 ISCasio Exilim EX-ZR15
General Information
Brand Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX160 IS Casio Exilim EX-ZR15
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-06-21 2012-01-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 Exilim Engine 5.0
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-448mm (16.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT Color LCD Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 291 gr (0.64 lbs) 176 gr (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 111 x 73 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 photographs 325 photographs
Battery form AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA NP-110
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $199 $249