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Canon SX20 IS vs Casio EX-FC150

Portability
65
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX20 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-FC150 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27

Canon SX20 IS vs Casio EX-FC150 Key Specs

Canon SX20 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 600g - 128 x 88 x 87mm
  • Introduced July 2010
  • Replaced the Canon SX10 IS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX30 IS
Casio EX-FC150
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-185mm (F3.6-4.5) lens
  • 173g - 99 x 58 x 28mm
  • Revealed November 2009
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Canon SX20 IS vs Casio EX-FC150 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Canon SX20 IS and Casio EX-FC150, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the SX20 IS (12MP) and the EX-FC150 (10MP) is relatively close and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX20 IS was revealed 8 months later than the EX-FC150 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX20 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-FC150 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SX20 IS grades versus the EX-FC150 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX20 IS over the Casio EX-FC150

 SX20 IS EX-FC150 
RevealedJuly 2010November 2009Fresher by 8 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Canon SX20 IS

 EX-FC150 SX20 IS 
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon SX20 IS and Casio EX-FC150

 SX20 IS EX-FC150 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Canon SX20 IS vs Casio EX-FC150 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX20 IS has physical measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Casio EX-FC150 has measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX20 IS and Casio EX-FC150 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SX20 IS versus the EX-FC150.

Canon SX20 IS vs Casio EX-FC150 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX20 IS and EX-FC150 is 65 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX20 IS vs Casio EX-FC150 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX20 IS vs Casio EX-FC150 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The graphic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX20 IS and EX-FC150.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon SX20 IS to render greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX20 IS should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon SX20 IS vs Casio EX-FC150 sensor size comparison

Canon SX20 IS vs Casio EX-FC150 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX20 IS vs Casio EX-FC150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX20 IS
Portrait photography with Casio EX-FC150
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focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/500 seconds)
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
26
has manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX20 IS as a Street photography camera
Casio EX-FC150 as a Street photography camera
49
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (600 grams)
55
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX20 IS as a Sports photography camera
Casio EX-FC150 as a Sports photography camera
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excellent zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
30
fast shooting (40.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX20 IS Travel photography info
Casio EX-FC150 Travel photography info
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built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long zoom (560mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (600g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
50
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX20 IS Landscape photography details
Casio EX-FC150 Landscape photography details
35
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5 inch)
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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has manual focus
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX20 IS Vlogging details
Casio EX-FC150 Vlogging details
50
reasonably wide (28mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (600 grams)
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Canon SX20 IS vs Casio EX-FC150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX20 IS and Casio EX-FC150
 Canon PowerShot SX20 ISCasio Exilim EX-FC150
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX20 IS Casio Exilim EX-FC150
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-07-06 2009-11-16
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
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 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-560mm (20.0x) 37-185mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/3.6-4.5
Macro focusing distance 0cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 2.5" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 40.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.80 m 2.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/500 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 × 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps), 448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 600 grams (1.32 pounds) 173 grams (0.38 pounds)
Dimensions 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 ID 4 x AA NP-40
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD / SDHC / MMC / MMC Plus / HC MMC Plus SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $500 $350