Canon SX170 IS vs Casio EX-ZR10

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Canon SX170 IS vs Casio EX-ZR10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Casio. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the SX170 IS (16MP) and EX-ZR10 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX170 IS was launched 2 years after the EX-ZR10 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the SX170 IS grades vs the EX-ZR10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX170 IS and Casio Exilim EX-ZR10. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX170 IS Gallery and Casio EX-ZR10 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX170 IS has got external measurements of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-ZR10 has proportions of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SX170 IS against the EX-ZR10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX170 IS and EX-ZR10 is 88 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX170 IS and EX-ZR10.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Canon SX170 IS to produce more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger SX170 IS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.